Moses Olaiya’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian comedian, writer and actor
Is Actor
Stage actor
From Nigeria
Type Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender male
Birth

Ilesa

Moses Olaiya (born 1936), better known by his stage name “Baba Sala”, is a Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor.
A Yoruba from Ijesha, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria. He is a prolific filmmaker. Significantly, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies where he tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player.

Filmography

  • Orun Mooru (1982)
  • Aare Agbaye (1983)
  • Mosebolatan (1985)
  • Obee Gbona (1989)
  • Diamond (1990 Home video )
  • Agba Man (1992, Home Video)
  • Return Match (1993, Home Video)
  • Ana Gomina (1996, home video , )
  • Tokunbo (1985, TV)
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