Moses Olaiya aka Baba Sala with his trademark spectacles.Moses Olaiya aka Baba Sala with his trademark spectacles, bow tie and smoke pipe.

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If you hear the heavens roaring with laughter today, there could only be one reason why.

The Angels have gained from Nigeria’s loss.

The father of Nigerian comedy, a dramatist and actor, Chief Moses Olaiya Adejumo MON, popularly known as Baba Sala, has joined the saints.

He died at his private residence in Ilesa, Osun State, on Sunday night.

His son Emmanuel Boisala Adejumo broke the news of Baba Sala’s passage on Facebook.

He was rumoured to have died in 2015 and 2017 after suffering a stroke.

The facebook announcement by Baba Sala's son
The Facebook announcement by Baba Sala’s son

Born in 1936, Baba Sala, a Yoruba from Ijesha, popularized theatre and television acting in Nigeria alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo.

He was a prolific filmmaker who used to call himself Ajibike Oropo, Oko Wosi Wonkoko, Oloju Ede.

Among his creations are: Orun Mooru (1982), Aare Agbaye (1983), Mosebolatan (1985), Obee Gbona (1989), Diamond (1990 Home video), Agba Man (1992, Home Video), Return Match (1993, Home Video), Ana Gomina (1996, home video, ), Tokunbo (1985, TV).

Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies where he tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro, King Sunny Adé, who was his lead guitar player.

A tribute from Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu, an actress in one of Baba Sala's films, Orun Moru
.A tribute from Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu, an actress in one of Baba Sala’s films, Aare Agbaye.
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