Sola Onayiga: 7 things people may not know about the late Fuji House of Commotion star

The Fuji House of Commotion actress, Sola Onayiga who is renowned as Ireti for her role in the defunct television series died on Monday.

The actress was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital two weeks ago for an unknown sickness.

Her death was announced by a renowned movie critic and film specialist, Husseini Shaibu, on his Twitter page.

Shaibu said: “I just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts, Aunty Sola Awojobi Onayiga, passed on today.

“Aunty Sola is best known for playing the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey well, Ma!”

Here are eight things people might not know about the late veteran actress.

1. Sola Onayiga hails from Ife, Osun State.

2. After completing her secondary education, the actress worked with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).

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3. She spent two years as a student at the National Institute of Internal Auditors before leaving to study Theatre Art at the University of Ife.

4. She performed in Fred Agbeyegbe’s The King Must Dance Naked as her first professional gig.

5. The renowned actress appeared in Checkmate and several Nollywood films in addition to Fuji House of Commotion.

6. Onayiga was the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly Ikorodu Constituency 1 in 2015.

7. She is best known for her role as Ireti or Kitchen Practical in the iconic TV series “Fuji House of Commotion.”

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