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There has been an outpour of emotions as the veteran actor, and folk singer Jimi Solanke dies .
Leading the pack of mourners is the president of Federal Republic Of Nigeria,Bola Tinubu,
Through A statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu said he received the news of Solanke’s death with sadness, describing him as “one of the finest of Nigeria’s creative artists and bastion of our cherished mores and cultural heritage.”
Other mourners including musician,actors , actresses and fan of Jimi Solanke through different social media handles have been mourning the death of the veteran actor .
The legendary poet and playwright died on Monday at the age of 81.
He was said to have died while being rushed from his country home at Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan when he succumbed to the cold hand of death.
Chief Solanke was said to have been in and out of hospital from December until he died on Monday morning
Hon Dickson Awolaja representing Remo North State Constituency at the state Assembly confirmed the exit of the highly gifted artiste..
Hon Awolaja said “I got wind of the demise of Pa Jimi Solanke not long ago. His death is no doubt another big loss to us in Remo North and Ogun State as a whole given his worthy contributions to the development of our dear nation. May his soul rest in peace”.
He is known for Kongi’s Harvest, Sango, Shadow Parties, and many more.
