A popular Nigerian folk singer and veteran actor, Jimi Solanke, has been pronounced dead. Naija News gathered that Solanke, popularly known as Uncle Jimi, was said to have died on Monday morning at the age of 81 in Ogun State.
The lawmaker representing Remo North State Constituency at the Ogun State House of Assembly, Dickson Awolaja, confirmed the death of the veteran actor to Punch.
He said the legendary poet and playwright was said to have been in and out of hospital from December until he died today.
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- The mother of two shared some snaps of the celebrations on social media and thanked everyone who sent her well-wishes
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Known for playing contemporary dancer Daniel on the Family Channel hit series The Next Step, he was named Mr. Onstage New York in 2006 and Mr. Showbiz 2008. He also runs the YouTube channel Brit and Bren with Brittany Wynn.
Before Fame He trained in a variety of dance styles, including jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, and more. He was a student at the National Ballet School of Canada.
Trivia He appeared on Canada's Got Talent and Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Lip-sync and comedy video creator on the platform TikTok who garnered more than 330,000 fans for his ethaanz account. He later began focusing on his self-titled YouTube channel.
Before Fame He began to see an increase in fans during the summer of 2019.
Trivia He registered for Instagram and YouTube with a username of EthanGoKrazy. He used theethanrhett for his Snapchat account.
Family Life He is from Dallas, Texas. He has a younger sister and younger brother.
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