Late veteran Yoruba actor Deji Akinremi, Olofa Ina
By TAIYE OLAYEMI
Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Akinremi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, has died, aged 73.
Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, took to his instagram page, @saidibalogun, to disclose the death of Olofa Ina, on Thursday.
Balogun, with the display of the deceaseds photo, wrote, Good night Legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olofa Ina was born May 15, 1950.
He was an actor with many years of experience and featured in many movies.
Olofa Ina started his major acting career in 1980.
He, however, had formed his acting group several years earlier.
The name of his acting group was Olofa Ina Theatre Group, and it was formed in 1972. (NAN)
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