Veteran Actor Charles Olumo, Agbako, Dies at 101

|By Adejumo Adekunle –

Veteran Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, fondly known as Charles Olumo or Agbako, has passed away at the age of 101. The president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan (Mr. Latin), shared the news on Instagram, posting, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Burial details to follow. Good night, father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”

Fellow Nollywood icon Jide Kosoko also paid tribute, saying, “Good night, Baba Charles, a.k.a Agbako. R.I.P.”

Charles Olumo was celebrated for his remarkable career, leaving a legacy that spans generations in Nigerian theater and film.