Babatunde Omidina (22 August 1958 – 22 November 2021) was a Nigerian actor and comedian popularly known as Baba Suwe. Popularly known for his comedic role in the Yoruba and movie industry at large .
Early life and Education
Babatunde Omidina aka Baba suwe was born on August 22,1958, at Inabere street, Lagos island .
But the legendary actor hails from Ikorodu local government area of Lagos state. He married his wife Omoladun Omidina who was also an actor in 1995 and she died on September, 2009.
Baba suwe died at the age of 63 on 22 November,2021.
Baba suwe Education
The popular actor had attended Jamaitul Islamial primary school Lagos, and children boarding school,Osogbo .
After his boarding school,Baba suwe got his West African certificate from Ifeoluwa grammar school in osogbo ,Osun state, southwest Nigeria .
Career
Baba suwe began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende.He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.[8] He has 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. 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.
Death
Baba suwe died on 22 November 2021 after a prolonged illness.
Net worth
Babatunde Omidina had an estimated net worth of $500,000(above Naira200 million ) at the time of his death .
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