Nollywood Jubilates As Famous Actor, Charles Olumo Agbako Turns 100

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Famous actor, Charles Oluomo Agbako with real names as Abdulsalam Sanyaolu is 100 years old today.

To celebrate him, Nollywood friend, Pastor Agbala Gabriel donated N100,000 to him when he stormed his place for thanksgiving.

Other celebrities both young and old took to their social media pages to also celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture.

Bolaji Amusan, national president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), wrote, “Happy centenary birthday to Pa Charles Sanyaolu Olumo…many happy returns, sir.”

On Adebayo Salami’s side, he wrote; “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a lot to us in the movie industry. May everything good not turn bad in your hands, Pa Charles Olumo.”

Actor Kunle Afod said, “Pa Charles Olumo clocks 100 years today. Happy birthday sir…Is he the oldest? Is this another record from Nigeria?”

Adeniyi Johnson said, “I celebrate you baba…Thank God for good life and sound health…Happy 100 years birthday sir…continue to wax strong and stronger, BABA AGBAKO.”

While Damola Olatunji wrote, “Whaoooooo Baba Agbako is 100 years old today. Happy champagne-age birthday baba. A true thespian who deserves a national honour. A living legend. I pray that God will continue to keep our oldest actor in good health AMEN.”

Fans and well-wishers of the actor also donated N180,000 as a birthday gift. Others stormed his home to dance and rejoice with the veteran on his special day.

Agbako was born February 19, 1923 in Abeokuta, Ogun.

He began his acting career in 1953 in Lagos state and has been known for his action roles in Yoruba films.