Yoruba Famous Actor, Arakangudu Buried Amidst Tears

Written By Adekemi Adedoyin and Mulikat Tiamiyu

A Yoruba famous theatre practitioner, Mr Sikiru Adeshina popularly known as Arakangudu who died of heart attack on Tuesday at his resident in Kaduna was buried at his family house in Osogbo Wednesday February 10, 2016.

The families of the deceased and members of theatre practitioners within and outside Osun State lamented the death of one of them, saying his death was shocking and painful.

According to one of the children of the deceased, Mr Lukmam Adeshina described the death of his father as unfortunate and saddened.

He said his father promised to discuss certain important issues when he returned from Kaduna without knowing that he would never return.

The governor of Osun State chapter of ANTP, Mr Ayo Oladapo, said Arakangudu was a good and very talented actor who was contented when he was alive.

One of the actresses who were at the burial, Mrs Toyin Adegbola, popularly known as Asewo tore Mecca also described the deceased as nice man who was very friendly and related well with colleagues in the film industries.

Another actor, Muhydeen Oladapo also known as Lalah said late Arakangudu mentored him and treated him as brother.