Jimoh Aliu , (11 November 1939 – 17 September 2020), also known as Aworo, was a Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, film writer, playwright and director.
Early life
He was born on 11 November 1939 at
Okemesi
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Its population according to 2006 population census is 56,000 residents.
Geography
Ok ...
, a city in
Ekiti State
Ekiti State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì) is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the northeast by Kogi State, to the south and southeast by Ondo State, and to the west by Osun State. Named for the Ekiti peo ...
southwestern
Nigeria
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.
His father, Aliu Fakoya, was an Ifa priest who hailed from Oke-Imesi while his mother hailed from Iloro-Ekiti.
Career
Aliu began acting in 1959 when
Akin Ogungbe
Christopher Akintola Ogungbe (1934 – November 2012) was a Nigerian film actor, filmmaker, producer and director.
Early life and career
He was born in 1934 at Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria where he later died on Nove ...
, a Nigerian veteran dramatist visited his hometown, the same year he joined the Akin Ogungbe theatre group where he gained some experience in drama.
In 1966, after he spent seven years with the Ogungbe troupe, he established "Jimoh Aliu Concert Party", a group based in
Ikare
Ikare is a city in the northern senatorial part of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Ikare-Akoko (Ikare for short), city in southwestern Nigeria, is located in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State. Ikare is about 100km from Akure, the Ondo State cap ...
in
Ondo State
Ondo State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to t ...
southwestern
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
.
He later joined the
Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army (NA) is the land force of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is governed by the Nigerian Army Council (NAC). The Chief of Army Staff is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Army.
History Formation
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in 1967 but retired in 1975 with the aim of focusing on drama as well as promoting independent artists under the platform of Jimoh Aliu cultural group.
He had produced several television drama series such as ''Iku Jare Eda'' ''Yanpan yanrin'' and ''Fopomoyo'' that featured king
Sunny Ade, a good friend of Jimoh Aliu's. It was later learned that his good friend, Sunny Ade, slept with his wife,
Orisabunmi. Jimoh Aliu ultimately forgave his friend but eventually divorced Orisabunmi.
The major character, Fadeyi Oloro, played by Ojo Arowosegbe became a significant part of Jimoh Aliu's production. This Fadeyi Oloro was originally played by another member of the Jimoh Aliu group (in defunct Ondo State) before Ojo Arowosegbe later joined the group. The wife of the original Fadeyi Oloro also played the original Orisabunmi character before the last (widely known chactacter) featured Orisabunmi.
Death
Aliu died at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti on 17 September 2020 after a brief illness. He was 80 years old.
BREAKING: Veteran Yoruba Actor, Jimoh Aliu, Is Dead, To Be Buried On Friday
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Filmography
*''Fopomoyo''
*''Yanpan yanrin''
*''Ajalu''
*''Arelu''
* Igbo Olodumare
* Irinkerindo Ninu Igbo Elegbeje
* rukerudo
Awards
* Member of the Federal Republic of Niger
References
1939 births
2020 deaths
Yoruba male actors
Male actors in Yoruba cinema
20th-century Nigerian male actors
Yoruba dramatists and playwrights
Nigerian dramatists and playwrights
Nigerian male film actors
Male actors from Ekiti State
21st-century Nigerian male actors
Entertainers from Ekiti State
Members of the Order of the Federal Republic
Nigerian film directors
Nigerian sculptors
Actors from Ekiti State
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