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OLOFA INA: 1950 - 2024

Chief Adedeji Aderemi, aka Olofa Ina born on the 15th of May, 1950 is a popular veteran actor in nollywood movies. Chief Adedeji Aderemi popularly known as Olofa Ina or Baba Olofa Ina is a renowned name in the contemporary Yoruba theatre and film circle.  He was born into the family of Late Chief AbdulSalam Aderemi and Late Madam Aisha Aderemi of Jagun - Olukosi compound, Ede in Osun State on 15th May, 1950 during the reign of Late Oba John Adetoyese Laoye, the then Timi of Ede Land. He had his primary education at St. Peters Anglican Primary School between 1957 and 1962 and then proceeded to Baptist Secondary Modern School, Ode-Omu from 1963 to 1965. He later had his vocational training in carpentry and joinery at Olukorede Furniture Industry between 1965 and 1970. Alongside his career in carpentry, Olofa Ina had a fair taste of both public and private services as he worked as a Grade II Officer with the Ministry of Works and Transport, Ibadan, Western State of Nigeria from 1970 to 19