His dying was introduced by veteran comic, Gbenga Adeyinka the first.
The comic took to his Instagram web page on Friday, April 24, 2020, the place he introduced the passing away of the veteran actor.
““If tears may construct a stairway and recollections have been a lane, we’d stroll proper as much as heaven and produce you again once more. “Relaxation In Peace Uncle Yomi OBILEYE. Thanks for the recollections. I can’t assist however wish to watch “HOSTAGES” once more. Sleep nicely Egbon and Could God give your loved ones and followers the fortitude to bear the loss,” he wrote.
Obileye was identified for his function in Tade Ogidan’s film, ‘Hostages’ in 1997, and the cleaning soap opera, ‘Palace.’
He was the elder brother to Taiwo Obileye, broadcaster cum actor.