Popular Yoruba actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko, has passed away after a long battle with an illness.
Her daughter, Bisi Aisha, broke the news via her Instagram posts last week with the captions, “It is well with your soul mummy, RIP”, and, “Wurami, rest in peace”.
Last year, one of her daughters, Olamide, had revealed the actress was diagnosed with ischemic stroke which she had been battling with for sometime.
As a result of this ailment, the actress was forced to step away from acting.
This is not the first time the actress has been feared dead. In January 2022, she was pronounced dead after suffering a cardiac arrest, but came back to life when a pulse was found three hours later.
Born in Iwo, Osun State, her acting career began in 1973 with the Eda Onileola theatre troupe. She gained popularity from the Oga Bello-produced Oko, which is where she derived her nickname ‘Iyabo Oko’ from. She is also known as “Apoti Aje” and “Sisi Mama” by film lovers.
The veteran actress quickly became known for her numerous roles in Yoruba movies like Idunnu Okan and Okobo Dimeji.
She was 63 years old.
