Another veteran Nollywood actress, Sola Onayiga, who who is famed for her comic role in Fuji House Of Commotion, is dead.
Onayiga is remembered for her role as Ireti aka Catering Practical in the defunct television.
She was one of the many wives of an unrepentant polygamist in the Fuji House of Commotion, starring alongside Ireti Doyle,
Nigerian sitcom produced and directed by Amaka Igwe. The show was a spin-off of 90s soap opera, Checkmate.
The lineup of stars include: Kunle Bamtefa as Chief Fuji, Toun Oni as Mama Moji, Ngozi Nwosu as Peace, Louisa Onu as Ireti, Ireti Doyle as Caro, Jude Orhoha as Gbenro, John Njamah as Rabiu, and Chika Chukwu as Jumoke among others.
The sitcom revolves around a rich man (Chief T.A. Fuji) who is married to four women and had numerous kids to provide for. Some episodes also featured family friends such as Victor Eze as Alika.
Sola Onayiga’s death was confirmed on Twitter by Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D, a movie critic, Broadcast/Film and PRAD specialist.
wrote, ”Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today. Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey well Ma!”