I cried while watching this video. Three things made me cry, but before I mention them, let me give a short explanation.
Oloye Ajere is one of the oldest Yoruba actors, yet he has no roof over his head. In fact, he rented a single room with his wife and children for 28 years.
Underline it: he was a tenant in one room for over 28 years, in a “face-me-I-face-you” building. Now, this is the reason why I cried.
A man testified that whenever Oloye Ajere received money from movie locations, he would always share it among his neighbours before even settling his own family.
Now, here is a pastor who always helps people to build houses for them without collecting a kobo.
The Pastor watched Oloye Ajere’s interview on Agbalekun TV, where Oloye said he had no house and was only managing one room. This wonderful pastor showed interest. He bought land for him and promised to complete the building within six months.
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He hired a very fast contractor and they finished the house within one month. Today is the house-opening, and he handed all the documents and keys to Oloye Ajere.
What surprised me about this pastor is that he never asked anyone to support him in building the house.
He did not seek public donations like Mr. Agbala Gabriel. He singlehandedly built the house for them.
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Now, there is no chair and no kitchen utensils in the house. The pastor said he has done his best and is now asking for public donations to buy chairs, a television, a generator, and kitchen utensils for Oloye Ajere.
He said all the money should be sent to Oloye Ajere’s account.
He did not post his own account for people to send money. Instead, he told them that Oloye Ajere should share his own account with the public to receive donations for the chairs, generator, television, and kitchen utensils.
I hope we can all see what is called transparency. He built the house without collecting a kobo from anyone.
This Pastor handed over the keys and documents to them in public, without keeping the documents like Agbala Gabriel.
He did not use his own account to collect any donation for Oloye Ajere. Instead, he clearly said they should use Oloye Ajere’s account.
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Now at the irony of life, A pastor built house for OLOYE Ajere is a complete Alfa, he has been striving to build a house but it is NO from God. A pastor built house for him and also gifted him #1million.
Who is Oloye Ajere
His real name is Bashiru Ishola, popularly known as Oloye Ajere.
He is a veteran actor with 61 years of experience on stage and screen, starting in 1964 with the Oyin Adejobi Theatre Group.
His breakthrough came from the movie “Yanpon Yanrin”, where he played a chief, delivering his lines with such flair that he earned the name “Ajere.
Oloye Ajere’s Career
He starred in notable plays and films such as Ti le ni nba won dode, Bata Wahala, and Ti Oluwa Ni Ile alongside other Yoruba legends like Papalolo and Aderupoko.
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Oloye Ajere remained active over six decades and that’s an impressive mark of dedication in the evolving Nollywood landscape
Legacy & Cultural Impact
As one of the few surviving veterans from the golden age of Yoruba theatre, Baba Ajere has been a constant presence from live stage productions in the ’60s to modern home videos.
His consistent performances and ability to adapt to new media formats (TV, film, digital) make him a bridge across generations.
💬 In His Own Words
We asked about enduring the changing industry, he reflected:
When videos came on board, we were not called again… but above all, we thank God for everything.”
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Consistency: 60 years of performing—rare in any entertainment scene.
Cultural custodian: Part of the foundational Yoruba theatre era.
Role model: Inspiring for younger generations to value tradition and perseverance.
How to Celebrate Baba Ajere
Share your favorite scene or dialogue from his films in the comments.
Congratulations to him once again for his new home.
