The entertainment world was Yesterday thrown into turmoil following the death of yoruba actress Aisha Abimbola at a hospital in Canada when she gave in to cancer.
The talented actress, popular for her role in the movie "omoge campus" was born into a Muslim Family, but later converted to Christianity after she had certain convictions within her.
The actress who studied Catering and Hotel Management at the Lagos State Polytechnic, was once married to a colleague, Victor Ibrahim Musa with whom she has two kids.
Her Colleagues in the entertainment industry have continued to pay tributes in honour of her passing on.
Her colleague, Bisola Badmus, who broke the news of her demise on her Instagram page wrote:
“I’m still in shock as I woke to hear this sad news. I remember we were together in New York in November 2017 and we had a great time together. We might not be too close but we got along every time we met. Continue to rest in peace Aisha Abimbola Ibrahim.”
Other colleagues of the deceased, including Ronke Odusanya, Biodun Okeowo, and Odunlade Adekola, have also expressed dismay over Abimbola’s sudden demise.
Opeyemi Aiyeola, wrote “this is too painful to bear. Seeing your pictures all around just makes me cry the more. Aishat Abimbola, it hurts me a lot to hear about your sudden death. May your soul rest in perfect peace.” Ayo Adesanya said: “I did not see this coming, so sad, heavens gained another angel.
“The last time we went out I had no idea you were fighting so much, am so sorry dear, you fought to the end. May your soul rest in peace.”
Pasuma wrote, Omoge campus has left a void no one can fill. “There are not many in the world like you and today the earth mourns the loss of an angel. This is beyond us, but who are we to question the giver of life.” “It feels so unbelievable hearing this now. I don’t even know what to say, God grant her eternal rest and keep her children from vultures of this earth.”
Abimbola, who featured in both indigenous and non-indigenous films including: "So Wrong So Right", "Omoge Campus", Kamson and Neigbours", "No Pain, No Gain" among others also won the City People Entertainment Award for Yoruba Movie Personality of the Year.
