The remains of the late veteran Yoruba actor, John Adewumi, popularly known as Tafa Oloyede, will be buried on February 11.
The Governor of Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Osun Chapter, Alhaji Moruf Lawal, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Osogbo.
Lawal said that the association had concluded the burial arrangements with the family.
Oloyede, who had featured in several movies, including Akanji Oniposi, Jaiyesimi, Ayanmo, Orogun, and Ekuro Oloja, among others, died on Tuesday at his residence in Arowomole, Kajola area of Osogbo.
The late veteran actor came into the limelight in the entertainment industry in 1974, under the tutelage of the late theatre icon, Oyin Adejobi.
Lawal said that the association would organise “Artist Day” in honor of the deceased on February 10 at his hometown, Ede, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
He added that a Christian wake would be organised for the deceased on February 10, before he would be laid to rest on Februaury 11.
NAN
