Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola a.k.a Ireti was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where she also grew up.
She was a producer, film writer, director and an outstanding actress.
Unknown to many, her younger relative, Opeyemi (not Odunlade) Adekola is also an actor and was inspired to take to the thespian art because of his late aunty.
While speaking with Naijarchives, Mr. Opeyemi Ohiomare Adekola explained that the late Ireti and his own dad were cousins.
Mr. Adekola also revealed that while both Adekola and their family are both from Oyo State, they hail from different parts: Ireti’s own are from Ogbomosho while Odunlade Adekola is from Ekiti.
I guess that lays to rest the popular rumour that Odunlade Adekola is Ireti’s younger brother.
While an actress, the late Ireti was known for starring in many flicks alongside Taiwo Hassan aka Ogogo Omokulodo, also one of Nigeria’s most well-known actors in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood.
Following her death, on the 30th September, 2002, her body in a glistening white coffin was on display for her last public appearance at the National Theatre, Iganmu Lagos before her burial.
Ireti mentored many actress in her lifetime, grooming them to become stars in their own right, one of whom is Bisi-Ibidapo Obe aka Omo Logba Logba. Ireti was also the role model for Ibironke Ojo aka Ronke Oshodi-Oke.
Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola died after a brief illness due to some complications suspected to be from typhoid fever.
She gave up the ghost at Unity Hospital, a private medical center in Surulere, Lagos State.
May her soul keep resting in peace 😢 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭
