Popular Yoruba actress Iyabo Oko dies after prolonged illness

Veteran Nollywood actress Iyabo Oko has died after a battle with ischemic stroke.

Oko’s daughter, Bisi Aisha, announced her death on Instagram. She said that her mother had been battling ischemic stroke for some time and had recently been pronounced dead after a cardiac arrest. However, she came back to life after three hours.

This is not the first time Oko has been pronounced dead. In January 2022, she was also pronounced dead after a cardiac arrest, but she came back to life after three hours.

Oko was born in Iwo, Osun State, and began her acting career in 1973 with the Eda Onileola theatre troupe. She gained popularity from the Oga Bello-produced Oko, which is where she derived her nickname ‘Iyabo Oko’.

The veteran quickly became known for her numerous roles in Yoruba movies like Idunnu Okan and Okobo Dimeji.

Oko is survived by her children and grandchildren.

  • Oko was 62 years old.
  • She was diagnosed with ischemic stroke in 2022.
  • She was pronounced dead after a cardiac arrest in January 2022, but she came back to life after three hours.
  • She was pronounced dead again on July 3, 2023.
  • She was a popular Yoruba actress who starred in many movies.
  • She is survived by her children and grandchildren.

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