“The first thing my father did after he was
resuscitated was to ask for pounded yam”, That’s
according to one of the sons of ace comedian,
Emmanuel Moses Olaiya.
According to him, his father, was rushed to the
University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo state from
Ilesa, Osun State on Monday night.
Meantime, the Public Relations Officer of the
hospital, Mr. Deji Bobade, told Vanguard yesterday
that the comedian is alive and he is responding to
treatment.
His son, Emmanuel, had on Tuesday told newsmen
that his father was taken to the teaching hospital
after being transferred from Ilesa Hospital.
Baba Sala
He said, “Baba Sala is getting better in UCH. He even
demanded to be served pounded yam yesterday
afternoon. He is speaking normally and responding to
treatment. He felt uncomfortable on Saturday and he
was taken to Adewale Hospital in Ilesa and he was
better. On Sunday, he felt sick again and returned to
the hospital. The doctor said he would need oxygen
to treat him properly.
“After talking to our sister, who is a matron in UCH, it
was decided that we should bring him to Ibadan since
the doctors’ strike had ended. There is no serious
cause of his discomfort but I think its old age. The
symptom is common in old people,” he added.
Emmanuel, who’s stage name is Boi Sala, told
Vanguard that he had received calls from many
people who wanted to know if his father was still
alive.
“People called me to know if Baba Sala had died. I
have told them that my father is alive and okay.”
Baba Sala is regarded as the father of modern
Nigerian comedy.
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