Legendary Actor Charles Olumo Also known As 'Agbako’ Has Passed On Aged 101


Legendary Actor Charles Olumo Also known As 'Agbako’ Has Passed On Aged 101. He was born on February 19, 1923, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was reported to have fell ill before he passed on.

On Thursday, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), announced the passing of the legend in a statement on Instagram by its president, Bolaji Amusan, also known as Mr. Latin.


He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night, father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”

Tributes has been flowing in for the veteran late actor as Nollywood mourns the passing of Charles Olumo (Agbako).


Actor Jide Kosoko also confirmed Agbako’s demise as he wrote: “Good night, ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 101 years, ba wasa ba. R I P.”

Actor Kunle Afod: “Good night pa Charles Olumo (Baba Agbako), the oldest actor. 101 years, Sun re ooo, O dabo, O di Oju Ala.”


Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, wrote, “Awwwwwwww may his soul rest in peace. Wow. Oluwa tobi loba”

Film Maker / Movie Distributor, Kazim Adeoti, wrote, “May his soul rest in peace. Orun ‘re o Baba.”


Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, wrote, “May his soul rest in perfect peace.”

Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omo Butty, wrote, “Rest well sir. No matter how old our loved ones are, we never want to see them go! Kudos boss Afod for all you do.”

He was known for his warrior roles among many of his characters in movies.

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