Tribute to Yoruba Movie Icon, ‘Baba Sala’ at 80.

Veteran actor, Baba Sala turned 80 on May 18, 2015.

Moses Adejumo Olaiya, a.k.a. “Baba Sala”, is a comedian, dramatist and actor. 

A Yoruba man from Ilesa in Osun state, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo, popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria. More Pics. after the cut...

Significantly, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting, in 1964, a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies, where he tutored and guided the juju music maestro, King Sunny Ade, who was his lead guitar player.

(Bats)