{"id":159464,"date":"2024-02-05T15:39:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=159464"},"modified":"2024-02-05T15:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:39:50","slug":"breaking-veteran-storyteller-cum-folksinger-jimi-solanke-dies-at-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/05\/breaking-veteran-storyteller-cum-folksinger-jimi-solanke-dies-at-82\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Veteran storyteller cum folksinger, Jimi Solanke dies at 82"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Popular storyteller, actor, musician and poet, Jimi Solanke is dead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">He is said to have died on Monday morning, February 5. <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Jimi Solanke was 82, and passed on after a brief illness.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of Nigeria\u2019s top cultural icons, Jimi Solanke is dead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reports claim the 82 year old dramatist, folk singer, plawright and poet passed on in the early hours of today, Monday, February 5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2023\/06\/15\/nigerias-tallest-man-afeez-agoro-dies-after-protracted-illness\/\">after a brief illness.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He died en route the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Born on July 4, 1942, in Ipara Remo, Jimi Solanke\u2019s artistic journey began as a pioneer member of the Orisun Theatre Group, founded by the renowned Wole Soyinka, in 1961.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His contributions to the global entertainment industry spanned seven decades, leaving an indelible mark on various platforms, from the Western Nigeria Television in the 1960s to international festivals in Senegal and Algeria during the 1970s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Solanke\u2019s versatility shone through in epic performances such as \u201c<em>Death and the King\u2019s Horseman,\u201d \u201cKurunmi,\u201d \u201cKongi\u2019s Harvest,\u201d \u201cThe Divorce,\u201d <\/em>and<em> \u201cOvaramwen Nogbaisi.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jimi Solanke\u2019s captivating stagecraft and theatrical brilliance earned him accolades and recognition, both locally and internationally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Affectionately known as Baba Agba, Solanke was more than just an actor; he was a consummate quintessential songwriter, performer, visual artist, and storyteller extraordinaire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jimi Solanke is survived by his wife, Chief Mrs. Toyin Solanke, and his passing marks the end of an era in Nigerian entertainment, leaving a void that will be felt for years to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The cultural ambassador extraordinaire has left an indomitable imprint on the history of African arts and will be remembered for his contributions to the enrichment of the nation\u2019s cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/05\/olaiya-igwe-apologizes-to-nigerians-over-his-campaign-for-bola-tinubu-as-president-video\/\">Olaiya Igwe has finally broken his silence on why he visited the beach naked, praying that Bola Tinubu wins the presidential election that took place in 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The veteran actor claimed he did what he did because the president has been good to him, especially when he had a serious health issue. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/05\/olaiya-igwe-apologizes-to-nigerians-over-his-campaign-for-bola-tinubu-as-president-video\/\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Olaiya Igwe seemingly apologized to those who were offended by his video, stating that he got a revelation, where he was asked to go to the beach and pray for Tinubu\u2019s win. <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular storyteller, actor, musician and poet, Jimi Solanke is dead. 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