Sola Onayiga
Sola Onayiga | |
|---|---|
| Died | July 18, 2022 Lagos State University Teaching Hospital |
| Other names | Ireti Kitchen practicals[1] |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Occupation | Film actress |
Sola Onayigaⓘ (née Awojobi) was a Nigerian actress best known for her character role (Ireti) in Fuji House of Commotion.[2][3][4]
Education[edit]
Sola Onayiga studied Theatre Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University.[5]
Career[edit]
Onayiga acted in several radio plays and soaps. Her first act on radio play was Gandu Street where she acted as Madam Sikira. Her first television act was in a soap opera titled Checkmate.[6] Her character role in Fuji House of Commotion made her popular as Ireti.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Sola Onayiga died on July 18, 2022, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.[8][9]
Filmography[edit]
- Gandu Street - as Madam Sikira
- Oragbala - as Olori Debomi
- The King Must Dance Naked - as Mama Odosu[10]
- Fuji House of Commotion - as Ireti
- Checkmate
References[edit]
- ^ "Ameh and Onayiga: Strong women who defied the odds". Vanguard News. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Udugba, Anthony (July 18, 2022). "Fuji House of Commotion star Sola Onayiga is dead". Businessday NG. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Okhuevbie, Omon (July 18, 2022). "BREAKING: Veteran Actress Sola Onayiga Is Dead". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (July 18, 2022). "Fuji House of Commotion star, Sola Onayiga, has died". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Fuji House of Commotion star Sola 'Ireti' Onayiga is dead". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ ONOKOAdvertisement, OJI (July 22, 2022). "Sola Awojobi-Onayiga: So long, queen of radio drama". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Nollywood Mourns Ada Ameh, Sola Onayiga – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ Life, Guardian (July 18, 2022). "Sola Onayiga Veteran Actress From "Fuji House of Commotion" Is Dead - Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Nwosu, Philip (July 18, 2022). "How veteran actress Sola Onayiga passes on". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actress, Sola Onayiga, is dead". New Telegraph. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.