Veteran comedian, Babatunde Omidina also known as "Baba Suwe" died on Monday.
The news of his death was confirmed by the President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan,, also known as Mr Latin.
It was gathered that the actor died on Monday. He was aged 63.
In an interview with Punch Metro, Mr Latin said, “It has been confirmed that Baba Suwe is dead. I just got off the phone with his son who confirmed that the actor is dead. I don’t have much details about his death.”
Omidina became popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. He also featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye Jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo.
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 State High Court.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has mourned the passing of the actor.
The Speaker, in a statement, implored his children and family to find solace in how Baba Suwe used his God-given talent to influence the lives of others positively.
He noted that the decceased left behind a vacuum too difficult to fill.