Veteran Yoruba actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, is dead. The deceased was also the father of skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as Isbae U.
The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed.
Sir Kay is known for using hilarious slang in movies he acted.
Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, confirmed the actor’s death on Tuesday via his Facebook page.
He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Alhaji Kamal Adebayo (sir Kay). May Allah grant him eternal peace. R.I.P SIR KAY”.
Following the announcement, other Yoruba actors and actresses have mourned the deceased on their Instagram pages.
Sharing the picture of a lit candle, Faithia Williams, wrote, “What a life. God… Sir Kay”, accompanied with crying emojis.
Yomi Fabiyi who shared a picture of the deceased wrote, “O di gba kan naa, Sir K Warrior. Wabili Kabbar. RIP senior man. I’m weak.”
Isbae U, however, is yet to speak on his father’s demise as of the time of filing this report.
The online comedian had gifted his father a sum of N1 million naira on the latter’s birthday in August.
The cause and circumstances surrounding Sir Kay’s death is yet to be made public.
