‘Fuji House of Commotion’ Star, Sola Onayiga, Passes On

Veteran actress, popularly known as “Ireti, Kitchen Practical” for her role in the television drama series, ‘Fuji House of Commotion’, Sola Onayiga, is dead.

The news of her death was made public by Founder of Best of Nollywood awards, Seun Oloketuyi.

“I have just been informed that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga has passed on,” he announced on his WhatsApp group Platform.

“Auntie Sola who is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct television sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Reportedly passed on this morning,” he added.

Madam Onayiga was said to have been bedridden before she died early Monday morning, according to the Secretary General of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), Mr Makinde Adeniran.

The celebrated actress, who was also a dancer, had featured in dozens of stage and screen productions, including as “Iya Odosu” in Fred Agbeyegbe’s ‘The King Must Dance Naked’ and “Ireti” ‘Checkmate’/’Fuji House Of Commotion’, as well as radio drama productions.