A Veteran Yoruba Actress Iyabo Oko is dead, here are some things you dont know about her

Here are some things to know about the Veteran yoruba Actress Iyabo Oko

 ~ The late Nigerian movie star was born on 15 November 1960, in iwo, Osun State. In 1973,she started her acting career as a teenager under the Eda Onileola Theatre Troupe ( Lets Paimo) before she later got popular for her role in the movie titled "Oko" produced by Oga Bello (Adebayo Salami).   

~It was gathered that the late actress ran away from home during her secondary school days because she wanted to join a theatre group. After some time, her father took her away from Baba Eda’s house. This incident happened twice.

~ Sadly, when she eventually became famous, her father died but her mother lived to witness her success as an actress in the Nigerian film industry. 

 

~ While working as an actress, she was able to complete her secondary school education. Iya Oko began her education at the Oke-Ola Primary School, Iwo, Osun State before she moved to Port Harcourt, her father’s military base. The actress later attended St. Andrew’s Secondary School. 

 

~ In 2015, she was diagnosed with an Ischemic stroke which made her take a break from the movie industry. Moreso, in 2022, her daughter announced she was dead after 3 hours it was confirmed that she was still alive. 

 

~In 2016, she was honoured with the Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards for her contribution to the growth of the Yoruba Movie Industry.  

 

~ Asides from being in front of the camera lens, the late actress was also a filmmaker and a producer. 

 

~ Iyabo Oko was married to the talented actor, Tajudeen Akanmu fondly known as Koledowo. She was a mother of two children and a grandmother.

Some of the movies she featured in include 

Oko

Ayitale

Idunnu Okan

Mayowa

Okobo

Dimeji etc.

Some of the movies she produced are:

Olufunke

Illu Ominira

Okegogo

Ololufe, among others.

Sidikat’s daughter, Bisi Aisha, who is a soldier, confirmed her mother’s death on instagram, In the post, she wrote, “May your soul Rest In Peace mummy.”

It was gathered that before her death, the actress had a long battle with stroke forcing her to take a break from acting. It was reported in 2021 that she died,  after 3hours she came back to life thereafter she has gone to rest finally .

May her soul rest in peace.