Jump to content

Orisabunmi: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Authority control
Majbire (talk | contribs)
439 edits
mNo edit summary
Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(13 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 17: Line 17:
}}
}}


'''Folake Aremu''' (10 October 1960 – 5 January 2021), popularly known as '''Orisabunmi''' was a Nigerian veteran actress. She was known for her roles as a priestess, pacifist or the good witch in some of her movies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nollywood stars who died in January 2021 - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/01/28/nollywood-stars-who-died-in-january-2021/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> Aremu is considered one of [[Yoruba]]'s most talented actresses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=2021-01-06 |title=Veteran Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, is dead |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/435093-veteran-yoruba-actress-orisabunmi-is-dead.html |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was nominated for ''Most Searched Actress'' award posthumously at the 2021 NET Honours.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orodare |first=Michael |date=2021-06-20 |title=NET Honours: Orisabunmi Wins Posthumous award - ‘Most Searched Actress’ |url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-orisabunmi-wins-posthumous-award/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US}}</ref> She died on 5 January 2021 in her Ibadan residence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-06 |title=Veteran yoruba actress Orisabunmi dies at 60 |url=https://punchng.com/veteran-yoruba-actress-orisabunmi-dies-at-60/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Remains of late veteran actress Orisabunmi laid to rest - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/01/19/remains-of-late-veteran-actress-orisabunmi-laid-to-rest/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Folake Aremu''' {{Audio|Yo-Afolake Aremu.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (10 October 1960 – 5 January 2021), popularly known as '''Orisabunmi'''{{Audio|Yo-Orisabunmi.ogg|Listen|help=no}} was a [[Nigerian]] veteran actress. She was known for her roles as a priestess, pacifist, white witch or the good witch in some of her movies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nollywood stars who died in January 2021 - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/01/28/nollywood-stars-who-died-in-january-2021/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> Aremu is considered one of [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]]'s most talented actresses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=2021-01-06 |title=Veteran Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, is dead |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/435093-veteran-yoruba-actress-orisabunmi-is-dead.html |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was nominated for the ''Most Searched Actress'' award posthumously at the 2021 NET Honours.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orodare |first=Michael |date=2021-06-20 |title=NET Honours: Orisabunmi Wins Posthumous award - ‘Most Searched Actress’ |url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-orisabunmi-wins-posthumous-award/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US}}</ref> She died on 5th of January 2021 in her [[Ibadan]] residence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-06 |title=Veteran yoruba actress Orisabunmi dies at 60 |url=https://punchng.com/veteran-yoruba-actress-orisabunmi-dies-at-60/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Remains of late veteran actress Orisabunmi laid to rest - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/01/19/remains-of-late-veteran-actress-orisabunmi-laid-to-rest/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Folake Aremu was a native of Olla, [[Kwara State]], Nigeria and attended Ilu Ola Primary School and Secondary Commercial College, Eruku.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Samuel |first=Mofijesusewa |date=2022-01-06 |title=Orisabunmi: Everything You Need To Know About The Good Witch Of Yoruba Film. |url=https://thenet.ng/orisabunmi-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-good-witch-of-yoruba-film/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=2021-01-10 |title=Death, again, decimates art house |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/death-again-decimates-art-house/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Folake Aremu was a native of Olla, [[Kwara State]], [[Nigeria]] and attended Ilu Ola Primary School and Secondary Commercial College, Eruku.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Samuel |first=Mofijesusewa |date=2022-01-06 |title=Orisabunmi: Everything You Need To Know About The Good Witch Of Yoruba Film. |url=https://thenet.ng/orisabunmi-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-good-witch-of-yoruba-film/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=2021-01-10 |title=Death, again, decimates art house |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/death-again-decimates-art-house/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Folake Aremu was a teacher for two years and later as a secretary at Sunny Radio in Ilorin, before going into the movie industry. [[Jimoh Aliu]] also known as Aworo was the one that introduced her to theatre in the 1980s. She soon started appearing in movies produced by Aworo. She first appeared on a stage play known as Ori Ma Binu. She rose to fame from her role in Arelu as Orisabunmi in 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Ripples |date=2021-01-06 |title=12 things you may not know about late Orisabunmi, ‘The White Witch’ of Yoruba movies |url=https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/12-things-you-may-not-know-about-late-orisabunmi-the-white-witch-of-yoruba-movies/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Latest Nigeria News {{!}} Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |date=2021-01-06 |title=Life And Times Of Orisabunmi |url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/life-and-times-of-orisabunmi/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=City People Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
Folake Aremu was a teacher for two years and later as a secretary at Sunny Radio in Ilorin, before going into the movie industry. [[Jimoh Aliu]] also known as Aworo was the one who introduced her to theatre in the 1980s. She soon started appearing in movies produced by Aworo. She first appeared in a stage play known as Ori Ma Binu. She rose to fame from her role in Arelu as Orisabunmi (which translated literarily as a gift from the gods) in 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Ripples |date=2021-01-06 |title=12 things you may not know about late Orisabunmi, ‘The White Witch’ of Yoruba movies |url=https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/12-things-you-may-not-know-about-late-orisabunmi-the-white-witch-of-yoruba-movies/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Latest Nigeria News {{!}} Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |date=2021-01-06 |title=Life And Times Of Orisabunmi |url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/life-and-times-of-orisabunmi/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=City People Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


She married Jimoh Aliu six years after they met and they later divorced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akinwale |first=Funsho |date=2014-06-07 |title=Popular Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, resurfaces - |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/popular-yoruba-actress-orisabunmi-resurfaces/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Eagle Online |language=en-US}}</ref> She died four months after the passing of her ex-husband, Aworo on 5 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odunsi |first=Wale |date=2021-01-06 |title=Veteran actress, Orisabunmi is dead |url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/01/06/veteran-actress-orisabunmi-is-dead/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-20 |title=Though we separated, Jimoh Aliu was good to me –Orisabunmi |url=https://punchng.com/though-we-separated-jimoh-aliu-was-good-to-me-orisabunmi/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akande |first=Araayo |last2=Newspaper |first2=The Culture |date=2021-01-07 |title=Orisabunmi: Giftee of the gods returns home |url=https://www.theculturenewspaper.com/orisabunmi-giftee-of-the-gods-returns-home/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Culture Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref>
She married Jimoh Aliu six years after they met and they later divorced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akinwale |first=Funsho |date=2014-06-07 |title=Popular Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, resurfaces - |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/popular-yoruba-actress-orisabunmi-resurfaces/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Eagle Online |language=en-US}}</ref> She died four months after the passing of her ex-husband, Aworo on 5 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odunsi |first=Wale |date=2021-01-06 |title=Veteran actress, Orisabunmi is dead |url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/01/06/veteran-actress-orisabunmi-is-dead/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-20 |title=Though we separated, Jimoh Aliu was good to me –Orisabunmi |url=https://punchng.com/though-we-separated-jimoh-aliu-was-good-to-me-orisabunmi/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akande |first=Araayo |last2=Newspaper |first2=The Culture |date=2021-01-07 |title=Orisabunmi: Giftee of the gods returns home |url=https://www.theculturenewspaper.com/orisabunmi-giftee-of-the-gods-returns-home/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Culture Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref>
Line 53: Line 53:


{{DEFAULTSORT:Orisabunmi}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Orisabunmi}}
⚫
[[Category:1960s births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:Actresses from Kwara State]]
[[Category:Actresses from Kwara State]]
[[Category:Yoruba actresses]]
[[Category:Yoruba actresses]]
[[Category:Nigerian actresses]]
[[Category:Nigerian actresses]]
⚫
[[Category:1960 births]]

Latest revision as of 15:41, 20 June 2024

Folake Aremu
Born(1960-10-10)10 October 1960
Olla, Kwara State
Died5 January 2021(2021-01-05) (aged 60)
Ibadan, Oyo State
NationalityNigerian
Other namesOrisabunmi
OccupationActress
Years active1980s–2021

Folake Aremu Listenⓘ (10 October 1960 – 5 January 2021), popularly known as OrisabunmiListenⓘ was a Nigerian veteran actress. She was known for her roles as a priestess, pacifist, white witch or the good witch in some of her movies.[1] Aremu is considered one of Yoruba's most talented actresses.[2] She was nominated for the Most Searched Actress award posthumously at the 2021 NET Honours.[3] She died on 5th of January 2021 in her Ibadan residence.[4][5]

Early life

[edit]

Folake Aremu was a native of Olla, Kwara State, Nigeria and attended Ilu Ola Primary School and Secondary Commercial College, Eruku.[6][7]

Career

[edit]

Folake Aremu was a teacher for two years and later as a secretary at Sunny Radio in Ilorin, before going into the movie industry. Jimoh Aliu also known as Aworo was the one who introduced her to theatre in the 1980s. She soon started appearing in movies produced by Aworo. She first appeared in a stage play known as Ori Ma Binu. She rose to fame from her role in Arelu as Orisabunmi (which translated literarily as a gift from the gods) in 1987.[8][9][6]

She married Jimoh Aliu six years after they met and they later divorced.[10] She died four months after the passing of her ex-husband, Aworo on 5 January 2021.[11][12][13]

Filmography

[edit]
  • Oluwerimagboojo
  • Ayanmo Eda
  • Iya Alakara
  • Fopomoyo
  • Koto Orun
  • Agbaarin
  • Yanponyanrin
  • Ago Kan Oru (2003)
  • Lagidigba (2000)
  • Arelu (1987)
  • Ori Ma Binu

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Nollywood stars who died in January 2021 - P.M. News". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ Augoye, Jayne (6 January 2021). "Veteran Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ Orodare, Michael (20 June 2021). "NET Honours: Orisabunmi Wins Posthumous award - 'Most Searched Actress'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Veteran yoruba actress Orisabunmi dies at 60". Punch Newspapers. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Remains of late veteran actress Orisabunmi laid to rest - P.M. News". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b Samuel, Mofijesusewa (6 January 2022). "Orisabunmi: Everything You Need To Know About The Good Witch Of Yoruba Film". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ^ Online, Tribune (10 January 2021). "Death, again, decimates art house". Tribune Online. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  8. ^ Nigeria, Ripples (6 January 2021). "12 things you may not know about late Orisabunmi, 'The White Witch' of Yoruba movies". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  9. ^ Reporter (6 January 2021). "Life And Times Of Orisabunmi". City People Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  10. ^ Akinwale, Funsho (7 June 2014). "Popular Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, resurfaces -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  11. ^ Odunsi, Wale (6 January 2021). "Veteran actress, Orisabunmi is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Though we separated, Jimoh Aliu was good to me –Orisabunmi". Punch Newspapers. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  13. ^ Akande, Araayo; Newspaper, The Culture (7 January 2021). "Orisabunmi: Giftee of the gods returns home". The Culture Newspaper. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Orisabunmi&oldid=1230090659"