One of the theatre gurus in Odun State is dead.Actor John Adewumi popularly called on stage acting -Tafa Oloyede I’d dead at the age of 69.
Actor John Adewumi hailed from Ede township in Osun State. He ventured into acting in 1974 and made his mark in the profession he chose to love.
He was under the tutelage of late Oyin Adejobi of Kootu Ashipa game.He featured in many hilarious and educative Yoruba stage plays and movies which include:Jayesinmi, Ayanmo, Ekuro Oloja, Orogun, AkanjiOniposi and many other interesting and thought provoking movies.
Until his death,Tafa had stayed out of acting and movies production and entertainment for some time now.But Tafa Oloyede will surely be remembered for his active roles during his sojourn on planet earth,the movie and theatre industries in particular.
May his soul rest in peace.