On Friday, April 26, 2024, the movie industry was thrown into mourning over the death of a veteran actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi, popularly known as Ogunjimi.
Taking to his social media page to announce the sad news, actor and film producer, Kunle Afod, wrote, “We tried our best but God loves you more. May his soul rest in peace, baba Ogunjimi.”
While alive, the actor was well known for his role as a warlord in many movies. In an appeal to fans for help last year, the veteran had talked about some struggles he overcame in life
In a video posted on TikTok by a blogger, Princess Oloko, on July 3, 2023, the actor had said, “There was a time I had stroke, and my limbs were paralysed. At that point, I thought I would never be successful. There was also another time I had an accident and suffered internal injuries. However, God continued to uplift me. Many things have happened to me, and I can only beg for God’s mercies. I then bought a land, but I could not erect a building on it. But, I told my children that I should be buried there. However, anybody that is led by God should assist me in building the house.”
Mourning him, actress, Sola Kosoko, wrote, “Haa… Baba Ogunjimi … May his soul rest in peace.”
An actor, Babatunde Tayo, wrote, “Rest in peace legendary (actor).”
A fan simply identified as Okazaki wrote, “Haaaaaa jogunomi, he gave me lovely memories.”
Another fan, Temi, wrote, “Legendary acts are evergreen. Rest in peace, baba Ogunjimi.”
