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Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso (21 April 1943 – 19 July 2023), also known as Kole Omotoso, was a Nigerian writer and intellectual best known for his works of fiction and in South Africa as the "Yebo Gogo man" in adverts for the telecommunications company Vodacom.
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Bankole Omotoso became one of the most recognisable faces on South African TV screens and billboards in the early 2000s. He was an author, teacher, actor, friend, and more.
Jul 21, 2023 · The iconic man in Vodacom's 'Yebo Gogo' adverts, Bankole Omotoso died on 19 Wednesday; his son, former 'Generations' actor Akin announced.
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- August 20, 1999
Jul 21, 2023 · Omotoso passed away on Wednesday, after a long illness. He was widely recognised for his Yebo Gogo advertising campaign with Vodacom, which you can almost hear in the back of your head when you say the words.
Jul 20, 2023 · Nigerian professor, Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso died at the age of 80 after a long period of illness in Johannesburg. The news was confirmed by his bereaved family.
Jul 31, 2023 · Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, better known as Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian novelist, playwright, journalist, scholar and actor, died on 19 July 2023. His son Akin Omotoso, a filmmaker,...
Jul 20, 2023 · Professor Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso became an icon in South Africa in the early 2000s when he became the face of Vodacom’s Yebo Gogo, Hello Grandma advert. He captivated millions of South...
