Nigerian professor Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso aka Kole Omotoso, famously known as Vodacom “Yebo Gogo” uncle in the 90’s has passed away.
The radio station, Kaya 959 has also mentioned that Omotoso died at the age of 80 years in Johannesburg on Wednesday the 19th of July.
Confirming his death in a statement on Instagram, his son Akin Omotoso said: “We are mourning the loss of our father, husband and grandfather Prof. Bankole ‘Kole’ Omotoso, who passed away after a long period of illness in Johannesburg on July 19, 2023. A born scholar, he never missed an opportunity to engage in new topics.” He also added that his father was an astute socio-political critic, his criticality never got in the way of his belief in humanity. They will miss him.”
The professor instantly rose to fame and became very popular in Mzansi when he was the face of Vodacom’s “Yebo Gogo, Hello Grandma” advert from the early 2000.
Kole Omotoso was also a professor at the English Department of the University of the Western Cape and the Drama Department of the University of Stellenbosch.
His children took after him when it comes to greatness. His children include, Akin Omotoso who is a former Generations actor, renowned director, novelist and architect Yewande Omotoso.
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