Aare Adams, however, expressed
shock at the news of the late artiste death,describing the late Jimoh Aliu as a
legend and one of the pioneers of contemporary and modern theatre.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Iba
Gani Adams, added that the Octogenarian made remarkable impact in the
entertainment industry with various epic movies to his credit, including,
Arelu, Yanpon Yanrin, Fopomoyo and several others.
"I received the news of the late Pa Jimoh Aliu's death with deep
shock.
He was one of those that we
looked up to as our cultural Icon and ambassador, especially, in the
entertainment industry, where he built a career spanning over six decades"
"I attended his 85th birthday anniversary in Ibadan. Baba Aworo was full of life. He was also part of our entourage to Ekiti in January, when we held the 2020 Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) and I had no feelings that that would be the last meeting between us."
"He was the leader of all leaders, a deep thinker and culture
aficionado. Our paths crossed very well on several occasions and we shared so
many memories as father and son because of our beliefs and love for the Yoruba
race"
"The late Jimoh Aliu was a true Yoruba son and patriot, his love
for our culture, tradition and heritage was unparalleled and he was always
available for us at every stage of our struggle. He gave us the necessary
supports, counsels and prayers and I feel pained that we have lost such a
resourceful personality, particularly, at a time like this when we will sorely
miss his wise counsel. "Adams said.
He, however, prayed God to repose the late Aliu's soul and give the
family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The late Jimoh Aliu passed on Thursday at the Ekiti state University
Teaching Hospital, (EKSUTH) Ado Ekiti. He was 85.
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