Foremost comedian, Baba Sala ill, rushed to hospital

CELEBRATED comedian, Pa Moses Adejumo Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala was on Monday night rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH) over his deteriorating health.

Olaiya, who celebrated his 80th birthday three months ago has been ill for the past few weeks, but his health degenerated two days ago. He was taken from his residence in Ilesha, Osun State to UCH for medical attention.

When contacted, the Head of Public Relations Unit of UCH, Mr. Deji Bobade confirmed that the prolific writer and actor is still alive and his condition has stabilised.

“Yes, he was rushed to this hospital on Monday night but he has stabilised. I just left his ward about 10 minutes ago. Baba is healthy and there is nothing wrong with him for now. He is still alive. But the hospital is yet to discharge him,” Bobade said.

He declined to speak on the nature of his ill health but simply said it is age related.