Iyabo Oko Explained

Iyabo Oko
Birth Name:Sidikat Odunkanwi[1]
Birth Date:15 November 1960
Birth Place:Iwo, Western Region (now in Osun State), Nigeria
Citizenship:Nigerian
Occupation:Film actress
Years Active:1973–2015

Sidikat Odunkanwi (; 15 November 1960 – 28 June 2023), professionally known as Iyabo Oko, was a Nigerian film actress.

Early life and career

Odunkanwi was born on 15 November 1960,[2] in Iwo, Osun State.[3] In 1973, she started her acting career as a teenager under Eda Onileola Theatre Troupe before she later got popular for her character role in the movie titled Oko; produced by Oga Bello.[4] [5] In 2015, she was diagnosed of Ischemic stroke which made her take a break from acting.[6] [7]

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.[8]

Personal life and death

In 2022, her daughter announced she was dead but later confirmed that she was still alive.[9] [10] [11]

Oko died on 28 June 2023, at the age of 62.[12]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ataro . Ufuoma . Veteran Yoruba actress, Iyabo Oko, 'resurrects' after initially reported dead . Premium Times Nigeria . 6 January 2022 . 6 August 2022.
  2. https://leadership.ng/just-in-veteran-actress-iyabo-oko-dies-at-62/
  3. Web site: Yoruba actress Sidikat Odukanmi family say she never die - BBC News Pidgin . BBC News Pidgin . 6 January 2022 . 6 August 2022. >
  4. Web site: Latest Nigeria news update . The Nation Newspaper . 7 October 2021 . 6 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Okonofua . Odion . Actress Iyabo Oko comes back to life 3 hours after being declared dead . Pulse Nigeria . 6 January 2022 . 6 August 2022.
  6. Web site: 7 January 2022 . Iyabo Oko's health critical, needs financial help – Daughter . 6 August 2022 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  7. Web site: 17 September 2021 . Stop the rumours, I'm not dead – Veteran actress, Iyabo Oko . 6 August 2022 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  8. Web site: Showemimo . Adedayo . 26 July 2016 . Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards . 6 August 2022 . Nigerian Entertainment Today . en-US.
  9. Web site: 7 October 2021 . The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update . 6 August 2022 . en-US.
  10. Web site: I am not dead - Ailing actress Iyabo Oko speaks out - P.M. News . 6 August 2022 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Oloruni . Sola . 11 January 2022 . Dayo Kujore reportedly dies 3 weeks after marrying US lover, video emerges on IG . 7 August 2022 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  12. News: Yoruba Nollywood actress, Iyabo Oko, dies at 62 . 29 June 2023 . Premium Times . 29 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola shine @ Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014 . Vanguard News . 2 April 2014 . 7 August 2022.
  14. Web site: Orenuga . Adenike . Yoruba Movie Awards: Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, others win [See full list of winners] ]. Daily Post Nigeria . 31 March 2014 . 7 August 2022.