Jimi Solanke, a veteran actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright,

Jimi Solanke, a veteran actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright, has passed away. The 82-year-old superstar allegedly died on Monday morning after suffering an unidentified ailment.

The renowned personality, recognised for his many talents, passed away on Monday morning after a brief illness while en route to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Pa Jimi Solanke was born on July 4, 1942, in Ipara Remo.

His creative career began in 1961 as a pioneer member of the Orisun Theatre Group, which was created by the famed Wole Soyinka.

His contributions to the worldwide entertainment business spanned seven decades, leaving an indelible imprint on a variety of venues, including Western Nigeria Television in the 1960s and international festivals in Senegal and Algeria in the 1970s.

Solanke’s flexibility emerged in epic performances such as “Death and the King’s Horseman,” “Kurunmi,” “Kongi’s Harvest,” “The Divorce,” and “Ovaramwen.”