The Nigerian film industry has been plunged into a deep state of grief following the passing of veteran Nollywood and indigenous Yoruba actor, Comrade Baniyamin Fesogboye Oyewole.
News of the tragic development first emerged in the early hours of Saturday, May 30, 2026, after veteran actor and national president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan (popularly known as Mr. Latin), shared a heartbreaking tribute on his social media pages. Posting a picture of the late veteran on Facebook, Amusan wrote simply, “GOOD NIGHT, UNCLE FESO.”
Shortly afterward, the immediate family of the deceased issued an official statement confirming that the respected movie icon returned to his Creator on Friday, May 29, 2026.
While the family chose not to disclose the precise clinical cause of his death, their public message was anchored deeply in faith, expressing immense gratitude to Allah (SWT) for the impactful and exemplary life he led.
The statement fondly remembered Comrade Fesogboye Oyewole as a deeply devoted husband, a protective father, an affectionate grandfather, and a stabilizing pillar for his broader family structure.
Final Janazah and Burial Arrangements
| Key Detail | Funeral Matrix & Operational Directives |
| Full Identity | Comrade Baniyamin Fesogboye Oyewole |
| Date of Demise | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Burial Timeline | Islamic Janazah prayers and interment were held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Final Resting Place | Interred at his private residence located at Oke Orogbo, Lalupon, Ibadan, Oyo State |
“With complete submission to the will of Allah (SWT), we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, husband, brother and uncle, Comrade Baniyamin Fesogboye Oyewole, who returned to his Creator on Friday, 29th May, 2026. We thank Allah for the life He granted him and pray that He forgives his shortcomings, expands his grave, illuminates it with His mercy, and grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus.” — Official Family Statement
The loss of Uncle Feso has cast a heavy cloud over the entire Nigerian entertainment landscape. The tragedy hit Nollywood at a particularly vulnerable moment, arriving just days after practitioners were trying to process the shocking passing of veteran actor Patrick Okoye.
On Nigerian social media networks, actors, scriptwriters, and movie directors have turned their timelines into visual memorials. Scores of colleagues are sharing fond memories of working with Comrade Oyewole on various indigenous movie sets across the South-West, praising his professional discipline, exceptional mastery of the Yoruba language, and the fatherly guidance he offered younger performers navigating the early stages of their careers.
