Nollywood actress Idowu Phillips, popularly known as Mama Rainbow, has reacted to the death of her colleague, Charles Olumo ‘Agbako’.
Kemi Filani reported on Thursday that Nollywood had announced the demise of the veteran actor. The Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN announced his demise through the page of its president, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin. Mr Latin, on behalf of the group, said the veteran died on Thursday and was aged 101.
In a video captured online, Mama Rainbow had visited the deceased’s house as she shared her last conversation with him. She revealed that he called on Saturday to say he had returned from the hospital and she had asked him if she should send him money for his medication, but he told her to hold on.
Mama Rainbow said she never knew his death was near as she expressed joy that he didn’t die shamefully.
“I thank God he didn’t die shamefully. He called me on Saturday to say he was back from the hospital, and I asked him if I should send money for his medication, but he told me to hold on. I didn’t know his death was near”.
Just months before his death, Kunle Afod had been left in awe after visiting the actor. Taking to his Instagram page to share a video of his visit to the actor, he revealed that he visited to check up on the veteran, who was in good spirits, as he was seen jumping as he showed Kunle how agile he was.
Impressed, Kunle stated that the veteran was still strong and healthy, despite his age, as he prayed that he experience such grace.
Recall that when the late actor turned 100 last year, Biola Bayo and lovers of the actor had surprised him on his birthday. She revealed that she had sent her widow’s mite to the veteran and urged her fans to do the same and celebrate him while he is still alive.
Muyiwa Ademola, on his part, made an urgent demand of the Guinness World Records to issue a certificate to Charles Olumo.
To mark his milestone, the Theatre Arts and Motions Pictures Practitioners in Nigeria (TAMPAN) celebrated him at a star-studded party in Abeokuta. Celebrities like Toyosi Adesanya, Odunlade Adekola, Lere Paimo, Rose Odika, Bolaji Amusan, known as Mr Latin, Tunde Kelani, Yemi Solade and a host of others were in attendance.