The brother of late comic Yoruba actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji popularly known as Sisi Quadri, has opened up on his death.
In an interview, he narrated how his brother died just a year after his mother died. He recounted how they were called on February 19th that Sisi Quadri had collapsed on a movie set, so one of their brothers picked him up from there.
He revealed that a day before the news, Sisi had sent money for his mother’s one-year remembrance to build a well and had constructed a borehole last year in honor of her.
His brother disclosed that Qaudri was taken to the hospital and they treated him for malaria, but he was discharged on the 26th. According to his brother, he was preparing to go to another movie location when they all joined forces together to pressure him to rest and recover fully.
Sisi Quadri’s brother further disclosed that on February 28, the unfortunate happened as he started having uncontrollable hiccups, which made them rush him to the hospital. Unfortunately, all medical attention on him proved abortive and he was transferred to LAUTECH, where he gave up the ghost.
“On Feb 19, we were called that he collapsed while he was on a movie set so one of our brothers picked him up from there. Before that day, he sent us money for his mother’s one-year remembrance to build wells. He already constructed a borehole last year to honor his mum. We took him to the hospital and they treated him for malaria. He was discharged on the 26th and was preparing to go to another movie location. This didn’t go down well with us because he never rested. We used to fight him for not taking time to rest. We deliberately switched off his phone on Feb 21 so he could rest. What we were preventing then has now happened. On Feb 28, he started having uncontrollable hiccups, we took him to the hospital and he was treated but the hiccups didn’t stop so we were referred to LAUTECH. We got the referral letter yesterday morning. He was hale and hearty. He gave us all the money in his car, 300k for expenses and he also sent a N1million. When we got to Lautech, he walked in himself until this unfortunate incident happened”.
Kemi Filani reported on Friday that Sisi Quadri’s untimely demise was announced by his colleague Tunde Olayusuf on Instagram.
Reports made rounds that the actor passed away when he was rushed to the hospital in his hometown in Iwo, Osun State, after suffering persistent hiccups which were caused by kidney-related issues.
A viral video of the actor complaining about his health before his untimely death made rounds online, which left many calling for investigation over his death. The video captured the actor venting out in a hospital over the situation of his health, as he could be heard lamenting over how the tests conducted on him had made him feel unease and to worsen it, they were ignoring him.
Following the news of his demise, his colleagues who had been left shaken by the news took to their respective Instagram pages to mourn him.
The likes of Muyiwa Ademola, Folorunsho Adeola, Bukola Adeeyo, Oba K Solo, Mercy Ebosele, Jigan Babaoja, Biola Bayo, Saidi Balogun, Olayinka Solomon, Mr. Latin, Fausat Balogun and more paid respect to him.
On Saturday, according to Islamic rites, Sisi Quadri was laid to rest in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State. Videos captured online showed the crowd at his burial ceremony as they watched the actor being laid to rest. Among the crowd were Youths and residents of Iwo, including Theatre practitioners and other dignitaries.
His death is coming a year after the Yoruba actor lost his beloved mother. The comic actor announced the sad news on his Instagram page on February 22nd.
Though not disclosing the cause of her death, Sisi Quadri was seen weeping uncontrollably as the family surrounded him. The Yoruba actor, who couldn’t believe his beloved mother was dead, was lamenting to the sympathizers.
Following her death, his mother was buried quickly by Islamic rites, and in his farewell note to her, a heartbroken Sisi Quadri promised to keep her in his heart.