Baba Suwe

Baba Suwe
Born
Babatunde Omidina

(1958-08-22)22 August 1958
Lagos Island, British Nigeria
Died22 November 2021(2021-11-22) (aged 63)[1]
NationalityNigerian
Other namesBaba Suwe
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materIfeoluwa Grammar School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1972–2021

Babatunde Omidina// ⓘ (22 August 1958 – 22 November 2021) was a Nigerian actor and comedian popularly known as Baba Suwe// ⓘ.[2][3][4]

Early life

Baba Suwe was born on 22 August 1958, in Inabere Street in Lagos Island where he grew up but hailed from Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.[5]

Omidina had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamia Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School, Osogbo before he proceeded to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12, Lagos state but obtained the West African School Certificate from Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.[6]

Career

Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende.[7] He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.[8] He has featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo, the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami.[9] In 2011, he was accused of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, an allegation that was described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos high court of law.[10][11] His solicitor was the late Bamidele Aturu, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist.[12][13]

Death

Omidina died on 22 November 2021.[14][15][16]

Filmography

  • Baoku (1993?) (also writer and producer)
  • Idajo-de (1993?)
  • Binuseri (1994?)
  • Adegbesan [17] (1995?)
  • Wind Pipe (Gogongo) (1995)
  • Abi-ni-bi (1996)
  • Arole (1996)
  • Binta My Daughter (1996)
  • Ede (Loro Oluwa) (1996)
  • The Express Man (Ayarabiasa) (1996)
  • Human Feeling (Eleran Ara) (1996?)
  • Lady Terror (1996)
  • Ha! Obin Rin (1997)
  • Kotan Sibe (1997) (also writer and producer)
  • Special Guest (Alejo Pataki) (1997)
  • Wages of Sin (Ere-Ese) (1997)
  • Aiyedun (1998?) (also producer)
  • Emi-Kan ₦1000.00 (1998)
  • Inestimable Mother (Wura-Omo) (1999?)
  • Lagos Girls (Obirin Eko) (1999?)
  • Maradona (2003)
  • The Treasure (Nkan Elege) (2004)
  • Sikiratu Sindodo (2004)
  • Afefe Ti Fe... (2005)
  • Ayanmo Eda (2005)
  • Iwe Aje (2005?)
  • Omorewa (2005?)
  • Oluweri Magboojo
  • Oju Oloju
  • Baba Londoner
  • Aso Ibora
  • Obelomo
  • elebolo""
  • Larinloodu
  • Aimasiko eda (2006)
  • O koja ofin (2007)
  • Nkan agbara (2008)
  • Ikunle kesan (2008)

See also

References

  1. ^ "BREAKING: Nigerian comedy legend, Baba Suwe is dead". dailypost.ng. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "More Troubles for Popular Actor, Baba Suwe, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ^ "BBC News – Nigeria comic Baba Suwe compensated for drugs arrest". BBC News. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ Adebayo, Tireni (22 November 2021). "Baba Suwe is dead". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Life After Omoladun: Baba Suwe finds love again; to remarry soon". Vanguard News. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. ^ "My Ordeal With Ndlea Tarnished My Image – Baba Suwe". nigeriatell.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Nollywood/ Nigeria No.1 movies/ Films resources online".
  8. ^ Olawale Adegbuyi. "MOVIE VETERANS: NIGERIAN FILM ICONS ON PARADE – Part 2". The Movietainment Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ^ Olapeju Koya. "PJNaijaExpress". pjnaijaexpress.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Nollywood star Baba Suwe beats drug rap after prison toilet watch". the Guardian. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ^ Leadership Newspaper (21 March 2014). "Cocaine Scandal Ruined My Career – Baba Suwe". Nigerian News from Leadership News. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Popular Nigerian Comedian Baba Suwe Granted Bail In Alleged Drug Trafficking Case". Sahara Reporters. November 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Baba Suwe's lawyer, Bamidele Aturu dies at 49 – Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Baba Suwe is dead | Premium Times Nigeria". 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Veteran actor Baba Suwe is dead". 22 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Baba Suwe Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Adegbesan". WorldCat. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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