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Lagos, (NAN) Veteran Nollywood Actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi, popularly known as \u201cIyabo Oko\u201d, is dead.<\/P>

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The death was confirmed by the daughter of the deceased, Bisi Aisha, on Thursday.<\/P>

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She said that her mother died on Wednesday evening after battling an unknown ailment at the age of 62.<\/P>

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Aisha took to her Instagram account to disclose the unfortunate incident with the display of her mother\u2019s picture.<\/P>

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She wrote, \u201cIt is well with your soul mummy. RIP.\u201d<\/P>

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iyabo Oko was born Nov. 15, 1960 in Iwo, Osun.<\/P>

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In 1973, she started her acting career as a teenager under Eda Onileola Theatre Troupe before she later got popular for her character role in the movie titled, Oko; produced by \u2018Oga Bello\u2019.<\/P>

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In 2015, she was diagnosed of Ischemic stroke which made her take a break from acting.<\/P>

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In 2016, she was honoured with the Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards for her contribution to the growth of the Yoruba movie industry.<\/P>

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Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/P>

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