Etim Effiong
Nollywood actress, Ashabi Ayantunde, aka Iya Ife, has died nearly 48 hours after the death of her colleague, Bruno Iwuoha.
Iya Ife had died on Sunday evening, April 11, 2021, in Ile Ife, Osun State.
The late actress died after a brief illness that lasted only one week, sources claim.
“She fell sick last week, and she was taken to Ile-Ife, Osun State before she died yesterday (Sunday) evening. May Her Soul Rest in Peace,” a colleague informed.
The death of the actress popular among Nollywood films with Yoruba as a major language was made known by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN.
It was learnt that the late actress was a member of the professional body and is popular in the Oshodi-Isolo branch.
The news of Iya Ife’s death is said to have thrown the entire TAMPAN led by Bolaji Amusan aka Mr Latin into a mourning state.
Iya Ife didn’t produce a film of her own before passing away but had featured in several films that include Oro Aye, Terror, Atidade Kinihun, Afefe, Onibara Aje, Olori, Old Soja and Ogbologbo.