Former Yoruba actor Musiliu Ajikanle has passed away.

After battling a stroke for seven years, Ajikanle passed away on Monday.

The announcement was made on Monday in an Instagram post by actor and director Saliu Gbolagade of Nollywood.

Sharing the picture of the deceased, the filmmaker wrote: “Ina Lilah Waina Allah Rajiun. God gave each of us the gift of life, and God gifted us with eternal life.

“Rest well, my dear friend Musiliu Ajikanle; your footsteps can never be filled, nor your love ever forgotten. May the blessings and peace of a good life lived follow you into heaven.”

Ayo Mogaji, Fathia Balogun, Sola Kosoko, and actor Portable are all well-known Yoruba movie stars who left their condolences in the comments section.