Sola Onayiga, Fuji House Of Commotion Actress Passes On

Veteran Nollywood actress, Sola Onayiga has passed away.

Sola Onayiga also known as ‘Kitchen Practical‘ or Ireti in the defunct television sitcom, Checkmate.

She also acted as one of the many wives in the Fuji House of Commotion, a Nigerian sitcom produced and directed by Amaka Igwe. The show was a spin-off of 90s soap opera, Checkmate.

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.

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Her death was confirmed on Twitter by Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D, a movie critic, Broadcast/Film and PRAD specialist.

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He wrote;

Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today.

Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey well Ma!

Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today.

Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’!

Journey well Ma! pic.twitter.com/gftQuHA7XM

— Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D (@igalaman) July 18, 2022

Earlier, Moji Delano reported that another Nollywood thespian, Ada Ameh also recently kicked the bucket. The actress died in Warri, Delta State.

The recent development is coming several weeks after she opened up about her mental health ailment. She mentioned that she was recuperating until the unfortunate incident occurred.