SAM Agbebi popularly known as Lawyer Iyanda and Baby Lawyer because of his role in the movie, The Village Headmaster passed on in the early hours of Tuesday, March 1, 2016 after a prolonged illness. He was aged 62.
Agbebi was born on December 25, 1953. He was a native of Ilesha, Osun State. He is survived by wife, Mrs. Pero Kehinde-Agbebi, two sons, Babatunde and Bababunmi, sister, nephew, in-laws and other relatives. Until his death, Agbebi was a banker.
Another cast in the Village Headmaster, Chief Dan Imoudu, a.k.a Dagbolu, described Agbebi’s death as “a sad and unfortunate incident”. He said he was a sincere brother.
Lawyer cum actor, Tunji Bamishigbin, also a cast in the Village Headmaster, said, “Sam’s sudden passage has left many of us in shock. He was a committed, genial, loving and actor. I will miss his good nature.”
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family later.