The stage and screen actress, who is popular for her role as Ireti in Checkmate and Fuji House of Commotion, died in the early hours of Monday, July 18, 2022.

The news of Onayiga’s death was announced by foremost arts practitioner and lecturer, Dr Shaibu Husseini on social media.

“I have just been informed that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga has passed on.

“Auntie Sola who is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct television sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Reportedly passed on this morning,” he wrote.

According to sources, Onayiga had been sick for sometime before her eventual passing away.

An insider disclosed this in an exclusive chat with Qed.ng on Monday, July 18, 2022.

“She was admitted to Intensive Care Unit at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) two weeks ago. Got out of ICU last week but passed on this morning,” the source told Qed.ng.