Adebayo Faleti Died After Morning Prayer, Son Says

Son of celebrated Nollywood actor, Adebayo Faleti – who died on Sunday – has said that his father passed on while having his bath after morning devotion.

Mr Faleti died on Sunday in his home in Ibadan at the age of 86.

Speaking to the Punch on Sunday, Adeniyi said soon after the devotion, his father got up and told his family members that God will send someone else to continue his work as “he had done all he could”.

Adeniyi said, “After the morning devotion, I helped him to the bathroom as I normally did. He said he wanted God to send someone else to come and complete his work because he had done all he could do. He also said that he wanted to go home. Suddenly, I noticed that he was not breathing again. We took him to the University College Hospital, Ibadan where he was confirmed dead. We shall miss him greatly.”

Also speaking, Mr Faleti’s first son, Ayoola said, his father called him on phone three days ago to ask after him, adding that he was unable to see him before his death.

“In his usual practice, he called me three days ago and we discussed like father and son. After I received a call this morning from my brother concerning the state of his health, I hit the road to come home and see him but I did not meet him alive. He died before I could reach home. He took care of all his children and gave us good education. We shall all miss him,” said Ayoola.

Mr Faleti was rushed to the hospital by his family after it was discovered he was not breathing.

The late actor was reported dead at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo state around 6:00am on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has described Faleti’s death as sad.

The governor in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dayo Adeneye, on Sunday, stated that the deceased was “a zealous promoter of culture,” noting that his works would always be cherished.

Amosun said, “His role as one of the pioneers of the Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), the first television station in Africa and a consistent television personality, made him a pride to the broadcast industry.

“Baba Faleti, as a broadcaster, poet and writer targeted his energy at the promotion of culture and his death at this time is regrettable. His sound wisdom would have been valuable now that we are all battling to restore our fading traditional values.

“He will be missed by all Nigerians, especially broadcast and theatre practitioners, who regard him as a role model.”