Moses Olaiya, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Moses Olaiya

Nigerian comedian, writer and actor

Date of Birth: 18-May-1936

Place of Birth: Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria

Date of Death: 07-Oct-2018

Profession: actor, stage actor

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Moses Olaiya

  • Moses Olaiya (18 May 1936 – 7 October 2018), better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", was a Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor. A Yoruba from Ijesha, 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.
  • He was a prolific filmmaker.
  • 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 jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player.

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