Fasasi Olabankewin, popularly known as Dagunro in the Yoruba movie industry is dead.
According to sources close to the actor, the late Olabankewin had been dealing with an undisclosed ailment for the last few years.
Ademola Adedokun, Secretary of the Osun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria confirmed his death.
Adedokun said Olabankewin died in Lagos after battling an undisclosed illness.
He added that Olabankewin will be buried in Osogbo later today.
Meanwhile, it is reported that another veteran Yoruba actor, Ojo Arowosafe, better known as Fadeyi Oloro has cried out to Nigerians to help him before he dies.
The ailing star who is in need of medical attention due to complications resulting from tuberculosis in a recent interview expressed that he needs helps.