Blueprint has been informed of the passage of a veteran Nollywood actor, Jimoh Aliu.
Popularyly known as Aworo, Aliu died at the age of 86 on Thursday in an Ekiti state hospital.
Born in Okemesi-Ekiti, the deceased began acting in 1959 after joining Akin Ogungbe Theatre Group and left in 1966 to form his own troupe, Jimoh Aliu Concert Party, in Ikare, Ondo State.
He had produced and featured in various Yoruba movies, the most popular being ‘Yanpan Yarin’ and ‘Fopomoyo’.
He was a former President of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Practitioners (ANTP).
Reports say the remains will be buried on Friday at Okemesi Ekiti in Ekiti West local government area of the state.
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