Baba Suwe was born on 22 August 1958, in Inabere Street in Lagos Island where he grew up but hailed from Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.[5]
Omidina had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamia Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School, Osogbo before he proceeded to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12, Lagos state but obtained the West African School Certificate from Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.[6]
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Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende.[7] He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.[8] He had featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo, the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami.[9] In 2011, he was accused of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, an allegation that was described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos high court of law.[10][11] His solicitor was the late Bamidele Aturu, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist.[12][13]
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Babatunde Omidina 22 August 1958 22 November 2021 was a Nigerian actor and comedian popularly known as Baba Suwe 2 3 4 Baba SuweBornBabatunde Omidina 1958 08 22 22 August 1958Lagos Island British NigeriaDied22 November 2021 2021 11 22 aged 63 1 NationalityNigerianOther namesBaba SuweCitizenshipNigerianAlma materIfeoluwa Grammar SchoolOccupationsActor comedianYears active1972 2021 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Filmography 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editBaba Suwe was born on 22 August 1958 in Inabere Street in Lagos Island where he grew up but hailed from Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State southwestern Nigeria 5 Omidina had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamia Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School Osogbo before he proceeded to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12 Lagos state but obtained the West African School Certificate from Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria 6 Career editOmidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled Omolasan a film produced by Obalende 7 He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997 8 He had featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye jaiye a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami 9 In 2011 he was accused of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency an allegation that was described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos high court of law 10 11 His solicitor was the late Bamidele Aturu a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist 12 13 Death editOmidina died on 22 November 2021 14 15 16 Filmography editBaoku 1993 also writer and producer Idajo de 1993 Binuseri 1994 Adegbesan 17 1995 Wind Pipe Gogongo 1995 Abi ni bi 1996 Arole 1996 Binta My Daughter 1996 Ede Loro Oluwa 1996 The Express Man Ayarabiasa 1996 Human Feeling Eleran Ara 1996 Lady Terror 1996 Ha Obin Rin 1997 Kotan Sibe 1997 also writer and producer Special Guest Alejo Pataki 1997 Wages of Sin Ere Ese 1997 Aiyedun 1998 also producer Emi Kan 1000 00 1998 Inestimable Mother Wura Omo 1999 Lagos Girls Obirin Eko 1999 Maradona 2003 The Treasure Nkan Elege 2004 Sikiratu Sindodo 2004 Afefe Ti Fe 2005 Ayanmo Eda 2005 Iwe Aje 2005 Omorewa 2005 Oluweri Magboojo Oju Oloju Baba Londoner Aso Ibora Obelomo elebolo LarinlooduSee also editList of Yoruba peopleReferences edit BREAKING Nigerian comedy legend Baba Suwe is dead dailypost ng 22 November 2021 Retrieved 22 November 2021 More Troubles for Popular Actor Baba Suwe Articles THISDAY LIVE thisdaylive com Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2015 BBC News Nigeria comic Baba Suwe compensated for drugs arrest BBC News 25 November 2011 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Adebayo Tireni 22 November 2021 Baba Suwe is dead Kemi Filani News Retrieved 13 March 2022 Life After Omoladun Baba Suwe finds love again to remarry soon Vanguard News 30 August 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2015 My Ordeal With Ndlea Tarnished My Image Baba Suwe nigeriatell com Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Nollywood Nigeria No 1 movies Films resources online Olawale Adegbuyi MOVIE VETERANS NIGERIAN FILM ICONS ON PARADE Part 2 The Movietainment Magazine Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Olapeju Koya PJNaijaExpress pjnaijaexpress com Archived from the original on 13 October 2020 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Nollywood star Baba Suwe beats drug rap after prison toilet watch the Guardian 4 November 2011 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Leadership Newspaper 21 March 2014 Cocaine Scandal Ruined My Career Baba Suwe Nigerian News from Leadership News Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Popular Nigerian Comedian Baba Suwe Granted Bail In Alleged Drug Trafficking Case Sahara Reporters November 2011 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Baba Suwe s lawyer Bamidele Aturu dies at 49 Nigerian Entertainment Today Nigeria s Number 1 Entertainment Daily Nigerian Entertainment Today Nigeria s Number 1 Entertainment Daily Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2015 Baba Suwe is dead Premium Times Nigeria 22 November 2021 Retrieved 23 November 2021 Veteran actor Baba Suwe is dead 22 November 2021 Baba Suwe Archives The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News Retrieved 24 December 2021 Adegbesan WorldCat Retrieved 18 August 2023 External links editBaba Suwe at IMDb nbsp This article about a Nigerian actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baba Suwe amp oldid 1176390146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
