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Nollywood veteran actor, Adedeji Aderemi, also known as Olofaina, has been announced dead.

Sources informed that Olofaina died on Thursday at the age of 74.

The late actor who is from Ede in Osun State, lived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for many years.

Olofaina featured in various epic Yoruba movies such as Ogbori Elemoso, Ayanmo, Bashorun Gaa, Afonja.

Others are; Lagbondoko and Balogun Ibikunle Produced by Biodun Eleni- Latinwo amongst others.

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His close associate, Chief Musliu Dadofunjo, also known as Baba Jogunomi, confirmed the death of the actor on Thursday, a source stated.

According to Dasofunjo, the deceased, Olofaina died Thursday evening.

 “He died this evening. He has a house in Ibadan but he has returned to Ede where he died at the age of 74,” Dasofunjo said.

Olofaina was formerly the Solaloju of Ede and was upgraded to Majeobaje of Ede.

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