Nigerian comedy legend, Baba Suwe is dead

<p>Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, has passed away.</p>, <p>The prolific actor gave up the ghost on Monday after a long battle with an illness.</p>, <p>Born on August 22, 1958, he was married to comedienne Omoladun Omidina, who died in September 2009.</p>, <p>Baba Suwe dominated the Yoruba movie industry for decades, featured in several movies and bagged many awards.</p>, <p>“The legend is gone, he left today to be in a place of rest”, a source told DAILY POST.</p>, <p>The Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) will issue a statement soon.</p>