In today articles, We bring to your Screen the 2 Oldest Living Actor and Actress In Nollywood: Agbako, Iya Osogbo
It is very d|sheart£ning that many of the stars from Nollywood’s golden age are no longer with us. When we sit down to enjoy a classic piece of Nollywood movies on a Sunday afternoon, we tend to miss actors like Justus Esiri, Muna Obiekwe, Sam Loco Efe and others.
However, while Nollywood history is litt£red with trag|c tales of actors who left us too soon, there’s an ever-shr|nking group of veterans who are very much alive. Some of these stars are quietly enjoying their retirem£nt after a bùsy life in the movie industry.
Meet the 2 Oldest Living Legend
1- Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu popularly known as Agbako is a household name in the Yoruba movie industry. Agbako Celebrated his 101 birthday recently
Acting began for Agbako when he was still in school, immediately after school he got engaged in auto mechanic. Agbako acted for the first time in 1953 at a friend’s church drama, The Apostolic Church in Mushin.
His performance after the play made people thought he was the head of the drama group
After his performance many churches began inviting him to train their drama groups and that was how the journey into become a Nollywood star began.
Agbako has established a reputati0n as one of Nollywood’s most fri|htening characters, despite his tiny stature, grey|sh goatee, and generally hàrsh d£meanor. Indeed, he boasts of being the Nigerian film industry’s “first £vil man.”
Agbako can be a “ßad man” on TV but in reality he is a humble, truthful and trust worthy man.
Another Nollywood veteran worthy of note is Grace Oyin Adejobi. Popularly known as ‘Iya Osogbo,’ Grace Oyin Adejobi is the oldest actress in Nollywood
Just like Agbako, Iya Osogbo is a household name in the Yoruba movie industry and she also started acting in 1953.
Grace Oyin Adejobi was born in August 1931 in Osogbo, Osun State. She is now 93 years old. Her husband was the làte theatre guru, Oyin Adejobi
They both attended the same school and he was her senior by many years.
For many people who are familiar with Yoruba movies, Iya-Osogbo is a name that comes to mind, particularly because of some amazing roles she has played.
At 93, Iya Osogbo still engage in exercise by walking round her compound. According to her, she relaxes by taking a nap or reading the Bible. Despite her age, the actress also enjoys chùrch activities because they refresh her sp1ritually
In an interview in 2016, Iya Osogbo revealed that the s£cret to her old age is G0d
In her words, “The s£cret is G0d. He is the giver of life and peace.”
Longevity is a gift from G0d as it is beyond human comprehensi0n. All we can hope for is to live as long as these legends. Even in their latter years, we wish them more joy
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