The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, has described Zainab Bukola Ajayi, who passed on Wednesday, as an
iconic thespian and a colossus of her time who has left an indelible footprint
in the country’s creative landscape.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister
said despite her advanced age, it was still with a sense of sadness and great
loss that he received the news of the death of the veteran actress and
broadcaster.
He described the late stage and screen actress as a
multi-talented creative person who started off her career as a television
presenter and news reader before taking to acting, where she excelled.
”Her journey in the Nigerian creative industry spans
decades of amazing performances in classic productions such as the
unforgettable Village Headmaster and a number of critically-acclaimed stage and
screen productions like ThunderBolt, Oduduwa, Women’s Cot, Mother of George and
The Sisters.
”Her name will be etched in the mind of her colleagues
and fans in Nollywood because of the memories she gave all of us to cherish.
There is no doubt that she will forever be an inspiration to generations of
people in the creative industry,” Alhaji Mohammed said.
The Minister prayed for the repose of the soul of the
deceased and for succour for those she left behind.
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