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Born in 1962 in Oyo

Monsurat Omidina: Remembering Nigeria's Comedy Legend

RIP Omoladun Kenkelewu, Baba Suwe's wife.

Omoladun Kenkelewu, Baba Suwe’s wife is dead
~ Adunola Fasuyi, Lagos

Nollywood has again lost a rare gem with the death of ace actress, Monsurat Omidina a.k.a. Omoladun Kenkelewu, wife of Babatunde Omidina, a.k.a. Baba Suwe, who died in the early hours of Tuesday at her Ikorodu home.

Investigations by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the actress cum comedian who was before her death hypertensive, was found dead in her bedroom with blood in her nose and ears. Her remains have since been laid to mother earth according to Islamic rites. She is survived by her husband, two kids and other family members.

Babatunde Omidina, the husband, when contacted, was distressed and wept profusely. Family sources said Moladun had been sick for some time and was scheduled to visit the United Kingdom Consular Office yesterday morning in order to obtain a visa to travel to abroad for proper treatment.

President of Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), Prince Jide Kosoko, was said to be too shocked to take phone calls, as his son, Tunde, who picked his phone confirmed the death of Moladun.

May her soul rest in peace...Amen.

Monsurat Omoladun Omidina AKA

IT was exactly one year, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, that comic actress, Monsurat Omidina, popularly known and addressed as Omoladun Kenkelewu, wife of popular comic actor, Nurudeen Babatunde Omidina, a.k.a Baba Suwe passed on. A prayer session was held at her Ewu Elepe, Ikorodu, Lagos residence that day. The event witnessed scores of Muslim clerics, family members, actors and actress and sympathizers.

ENCOMIUM Weekly was also there and had an exclusive interview with Baba Suwe, especially on life without Omoladun

It is exactly a year now that your lovely wife, Monsurat passed on. How do you feel about the incident?

Ha! You are still asking me that? How else do you expect me to be feeling? Moladun is one person I can never forget. It is still a deep cut in my heart. If she were to be someone I could easily forget, I wouldn’t have remembered her today. I didn’t intend making it elaborate but you can see the number of people here today, I am surprised. I would have recorded it but I wouldn’t like watching it again because I still see it as a sad event. She died so soon. I remember her every minute, especially when I see her grave. Imagine somebody we used to sleep, wake, chat together and she just left me like that? It can’t be that easy to forget her.

How has her death affected you especially acting wise?

It has actually affected my career, I still feel her because most of the films I acted, she always played the role of my wife or my younger sister. But since her death, the story lines had to change so that her roles would not be felt again. But one thing I noticed is that, whatever the change in the storyline or not, each time I am acting and I realize that it is another person playing the role of my wife or any other role Moladun used to play, my mind would pause and it will go directly to her. Then, I would just pause for at least five minutes before I get myself together. I am yet to come out of the shock because Moladun

Monsurat Omidina: Remembering Nigeria's Comedy Legend

Monsurat Omidina, popularly known as Omoladun Kenkelewu, was a pioneering Yoruba actress and comedian who left a lasting impact on Nigeria's entertainment industry. Born in 1962 in Oyo State to Mr. Rauf Oyeniyi and Mrs. Munirat Bamidele, Omoladun was the third child of six.

Omoladun's journey into the entertainment world began in 1982 under the guidance of Chief Olowookere in Ibadan. She later moved to Lagos, where she became a highly sought-after female comedy actress. Her rib-cracking costumes and comic roles earned her widespread recognition and admiration.

A trailblazer in every sense, Omoladun Kenkelewu can be described as the first female Yoruba movie comedienne, paving the way for future generations of female comedians.

In her personal life, Omoladun married twice. Her first husband passed away in 1993, and she later married Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe. The couple delighted audiences with their on-screen chemistry, featuring in numerous Yoruba comedy movies.

Some of Omoladun's notable film credits include:

- Ògédé Didùn

- Ògo ìdílé

- Nkan agbara

Sadly, Omoladun passed away in 2009 due to complications from hypertension, leaving behind six children. Despite her untimely passing, her legacy lives on, inspiring generations of actresses and comedians.

We remember Omoladun Kenkelewu for her contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry and the joy she brought to countless fans.

Babatunde Omidina

Babatunde Omidina (22 August 1958 – 22 November 2021) na Naija akto an comedian wen e dey alive an pipul sabi am as Baba Suwe.