The Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPPAN), Osun chapter, said it would organise a concert to honour the late John Adewunmi, popularly known as Tafa Oloyede.
The concert, which would involve artistes’ performances, would take place on Thursday, in Osogbo, Osun state capital.
The Governor of TAMPPAN, Osun chapter, Moruf Lawal, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday, that theatre art practitioners in Osun would converge at the residence of the late actor in Arowomole, Ita-Olokan, Osogbo.
“The artistes will be performing to honour the late actor, who was a veteran and well-respected senior colleague in the Yoruba theatre art industry, both in Osun and Nigeria at large.
“The artistes will be performing from 12.00 p.m, to 10.00 p.m in Osogbo, to honour the veteran actor,” he said.
The National Assistant, General Secretary of TAMPAN, Ayo Oladapo, added that aside from the tribute-concert, another artistes’ night would be organised.
He said, “We concluded today (Wednesday) that there should be a mini-artistes’ night too in Ede, the hometown of late Tafa Oloyede”.
