A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, is reportedly dead. He was 44 years old on December 25, 2023.
His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry.
Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest in perfect peace.”
Another actor, Tunde Yusuf, who posted his (Sisi Quadri’s) picture, said, Everything in the world is according to the will of Allah, from Allah, we have come, and unto Him, we shall return. May God bless, and rest your soul, bro.
Regina Chukwu also commiserated with the late Oyebamiji’s family while sharing the story of how he was fighting for his life some days ago. She added, “Most people don’t know, but yes, I trained under him as a make-up artist on set for years.
He is well known for his role in the movie “Seniyan Seranko,” which was released on December 4, 2004.
The late actor was also set to captivate audiences in the upcoming film “Anikulapo: The Return of Spectre,” which is scheduled for release in cinemas across the country shortly but was released on Netflix today (Friday).
Speaking with The PUNCH in 2023 on how he began his acting career, the popular Yoruba actor said he concluded his primary and secondary education in Ore, Ondo State, after which he met with his dad’s elder brother, who took him to his lecturer, Toyin Olaiya (Alaga Council), who introduced him to acting.
“I proceeded to learn cloth design for four years which I concluded in 1999. My passion for education prompted me to further my education at The Polytechnic Iree.
“Afterwards, in 2000 my dad’s elder brother introduced me to my lecturer and mentor, Toyin Olaiya (Alaga council) who brought me into acting. When the late Hameeda Shakeem first saw me, she was so interested in me that she made me become a part of their team of actors.
“After this, I was introduced to makeup and relocated to Lagos where I met many celebrities. That’s how God favoured me and my journey to stardom began. My dad’s mission was for me to be a popular Muslim cleric but I achieved it in another way,” he added.
Continuing, Oyebamiji stressed, “I usually did an extra in movies, acting one or two scenes before I featured in the movie, ‘Seranko Seniyan’ released on December 4, 2004. With the advent of social media, I began skit-making with my friend, Funmi Awelewa before we put together a movie from the skits titled, ‘Ebudola.’”
