Kola Oyewo: key obituary facts
Is Kola Oyewo dead? Yes. Kola Oyewo died on June 12, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Kola Oyewo's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kola Oyewo known for?
He was known as film actor.
More about Kola Oyewo
Born: 27 March 1946.
Place of birth: Osun State.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, academic.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Education: Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan.
Employer: Redeemer's University.
Occupations: Actor, dramatist, scholar.
Years active: 1964ā2026.
Known for: The Gods Are Not to Blame, Sango (1997).
Kola Oyewo, a Nigerian actor, dramatist and scholar known for The Gods Are Not to Blame, Saworoide and Koseegbe, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born on March 27, 1946, in Oba Ile, Osun State, he built a career that spanned stage and screen from 1964 to 2026. Oyewo studied at Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Ibadan, and later worked as an academic at Redeemer’s University.