The Affiliation of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has pushed aside reviews claiming that oldschool Nollywood actor, Olalere Paimo, is dead.
Well-known person journalist and Chairman of the Simplest of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oleketuyi, earlier offered the demise of the celeb in an Instagram post on Saturday.
In step with Oleketuyi, Paimo, a cultural icon, survived a stroke twice sooner than his demise.
He wrote, “Chief Lere Paimo (MON) is dead. Baba died at age 86.
“A solid man. Baba survived a stroke twice.
“Would possibly well well just Baba’s soul relaxation in peace.”
On the choice hand, the ANTP, in a assertion signed by the National Public Family Officer, Prince Adejonwo Oluwafemi Femson, and launched on Saturday, confirmed that the actor, popularly is named Baba Eda Onile Ola, is alive and in correct well being.
The assertion learn, “We’d prefer to declare the public that reviews circulating on Facebook in regards to the passing of Chief Olalere OsunPaimo (MFR) are spurious.
“Now we bask in got confirmed with Baba Eda Onile Ola’s wife that he’s alive and in correct well being.
“Please brush apart these spurious reviews and be conscious that they are being unfold by unscrupulous people.”
ANTP entreated the public to ascertain details sooner than sharing unconfirmed reviews, warning against the unfold of misinformation.
“We bustle all people to ascertain details sooner than sharing to manual clear of spreading misinformation,” the assertion acknowledged.
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