•He was like father to me —Bimbo 

By Benjamin Njoku

NOLLYWOOD actress, Bimbo Akintola, yesterday, joined her colleagues in the movie industry to mourn the demise of veteran broadcaster and actor, Adebayo Faleti, who passed away on Saturday, July 22, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Faleti and Bimbo

Bimbo took to her Instagram page to mourn the legendary actor. She stated categorically that the death of the icon is a great blow to her and it would take time for her to get over it. The actress revealed how the great icon motivated her with great words and how his words of wisdom would live on even though he’s no more. “A True legend has fallen. This is definitely a big loss to me as Pa Adebayo Faleti was like a father. I will never forget all the advices you gave me. Though you are gone, your words and works will live forever,” the actress mourned the great icon.

Also paying tribute to the late actor, former governor of Ogun State, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel  described him, ‘as a rare gem; an uncommon individual.’

In his message, Otunba Daniel stated that late Chief Faleti was a man of many parts who equally excelled in his career as a poet, journalists, writer, translator, broadcaster and TV exponent. According to Daniel, late Chief Adebayo Faleti’s had always been in the forefront for the promotion of Yoruba Culture and tradition. “His undying passion for the development and uplift of Yoruba values could only be described in the superlatives. He was a celebrated artist and an astute administrator”.

Late Adebayo Faleti was popular for his role in Tunde Kelani’s ‘Saworoide.’