10 things about late Baba Suwe you may need to know

By Ibrahim Adeleke

Veteran Nollywood actor Babatunde Omidina, fondly called Baba Suwe, gave up the ghost on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the age of 63.

Here are somethings you may need to know about him

1. Baba Suwe was born on August 22, 1958.

2. He had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamial Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School, Osogbo

3. The comic actor grew up in Lagos Island but hails from Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State

4. He had his secondary education at 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.

5. Baba Suwe began acting in 1971 but came into limelight after he was featured in a movie titled Omolasan, and produced by Obalende.

6. He became more prominent after he was featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.

7. He had starred and produced several movies such as Baba Jaiye Jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo, the son of the veteran actor, Adebayo Salami.

8. In 2011, he was indicted of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), an allegation described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos High Court. His counsel was the late Bamidele Aturu, a lawyer and human rights activist.

9. Also, he was rumoured to have died in August 2020 but it was later discredited by his family members.

10. He died after battling with an undisclosed ailment at the age of 63 on November 22, 2021.