Sola Onayigaⓘ (née Awojobi) was a Nigerian actress best known for her character role (Ireti) in Fuji House of Commotion.[2][3][4]
Sola Onayiga | |
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Died | July 18, 2022 Lagos State University Teaching Hospital |
Other names | Ireti Kitchen practicals[1] |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
Occupation | Film actress |
Education edit
Sola Onayiga studied Theatre Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University.[5]
Career edit
Onayiga acted in several radio plays and soaps. Her first act on radio play was Gandu Street where she acted as Madam Sikira. Her first television act was in a soap opera titled Checkmate.[6] Her character role in Fuji House of Commotion made her popular as Ireti.[7]
Personal life edit
Sola Onayiga died on July 18, 2022, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.[8][9]
Filmography edit
- Gandu Street - as Madam Sikira
- Oragbala - as Olori Debomi
- The King Must Dance Naked - as Mama Odosu[10]
- Fuji House of Commotion - as Ireti
- Checkmate
References edit
- ^ "Ameh and Onayiga: Strong women who defied the odds". Vanguard News. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Udugba, Anthony (July 18, 2022). "Fuji House of Commotion star Sola Onayiga is dead". Businessday NG. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Okhuevbie, Omon (July 18, 2022). "BREAKING: Veteran Actress Sola Onayiga Is Dead". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (July 18, 2022). "Fuji House of Commotion star, Sola Onayiga, has died". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Fuji House of Commotion star Sola 'Ireti' Onayiga is dead". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ ONOKOAdvertisement, OJI (July 22, 2022). "Sola Awojobi-Onayiga: So long, queen of radio drama". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Nollywood Mourns Ada Ameh, Sola Onayiga – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ Life, Guardian (July 18, 2022). "Sola Onayiga Veteran Actress From "Fuji House of Commotion" Is Dead - Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Nwosu, Philip (July 18, 2022). "How veteran actress Sola Onayiga passes on". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actress, Sola Onayiga, is dead". New Telegraph. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.