Bukola AdebayoFriends and well wishers, on Thursday, gathered in Lagos at the public presentation of Triumph of Destiny, a biography of Nigerian comedy icon, Moses Olaiya Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala. He said the family had lined up activities to honour the comedic actor while he is still alive. Adejumo said, “My father is alive and we appreciate all efforts to support him.”Veteran actor and a close associate of Bala Sala, Chief. Adebayo Salami, urged his colleagues to rally round him (Baba Sala), saying this was the time he needed the industry’s support the most. He noted that more should be done by theatre practitioners and academics to document Baba Sala’s works in his lifetime.

Source: Punch December 14, 2017 23:26 UTC