The Nollywood family is extending heartfelt condolences to Charity Adeniyi Oshiyemi, renowned script interpreter and Governor of The Golden Movie Ambassadors of Nigeria (TGMAN), Oyo State Chapter, following the death of her beloved mother, Mama Mary Adebimpe Abake Adeniyi.
Mama Abake Adeniyi, fondly known as “Iya Ogbomoso”, passed on peacefully after a brief illness at her residence in Inisa, located in the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. She was 83 years old.
Born to the respected families of Oduleye and Olakunbi in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Mama Adebimpe was married to Pa Martins Ademola Adeniyi of Aagba in Boripe Local Government Area, Osun State. Their close-knit companionship earned them the affectionate nickname “Tokotaya or Iya ogbomoso” within their community, symbolizing their unbreakable bond.
Throughout her life, Mama Mary Adebimpe was revered as a loving wife, nurturing mother, cherished grandmother, and doting great-grandmother. Her legacy of kindness, quiet strength, and motherly wisdom earned her admiration both in her hometown and the wider Inisa community, where she remained a beloved matriarch.
In an emotional tribute, Charity Adeniyi Oshiyemi described her mother as “a wonderful Abiamo (nurturing mother) who lived a life worthy of emulation. The space she has left behind can never truly be filled.”
Charity, a prolific Nollywood actress and filmmaker with over 100 film credits to her name—including notable productions like Jagun Afijalo, Timutimu, Irinse Esu, Dilemma, and the much-anticipated Ajeromi—continues to honour her mother’s legacy through her dedication to the arts and mentorship of younger talents.
Mama Mary Adebimpe Abake Adeniyi is survived by her aged husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The family has announced that burial arrangements will be made public in the coming days.