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Moses Olaiya (18 May 1936 – 7 October 2018), better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", was a Nigerian comedian, dramatist, and actor. A Yoruba from Ijesha, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria. He was a prolific filmmaker. Significantly, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies where he tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player.

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  • Moses Olaiya (18 May 1936 – 7 October 2018), better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", was a Nigerian comedian, dramatist, and actor. A Yoruba from Ijesha, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria. He was a prolific filmmaker. Significantly, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies where he tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player. (en)
  • Moses Olaiya Adejumo (Ilesa, 18 maggio 1936 – Ilesa, 7 ottobre 2018) è stato un attore teatrale nigeriano. Fondatore della compagnia (1963), è celebre per aver creato il personaggio di Baba Sala, pensionato alle prese con il mondo moderno. (it)
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  • Baba Sala (en)
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  • 1936-05-18 (xsd:date)
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  • Moses Olaiya Adejumo (en)
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  • 1936-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 2018-10-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Moses Olaiya Adejumo (en)
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  • Ilesha, Southern Region, British Nigeria (en)
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  • Emmanuel Adejumo, Mayowa Adejumo (en)
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  • 2018-10-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria (en)
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  • Baba Sala (en)
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  • Moses Olaiya (18 May 1936 – 7 October 2018), better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", was a Nigerian comedian, dramatist, and actor. A Yoruba from Ijesha, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria. He was a prolific filmmaker. Significantly, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies where he tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player. (en)
  • Moses Olaiya Adejumo (Ilesa, 18 maggio 1936 – Ilesa, 7 ottobre 2018) è stato un attore teatrale nigeriano. Fondatore della compagnia (1963), è celebre per aver creato il personaggio di Baba Sala, pensionato alle prese con il mondo moderno. (it)
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