The best actor is him. The best singer is Jimi. He is the best dancer I have ever seen. His enthusiasm, work ethic, and love of perfection are qualities that the younger generation can emulate. Jimi is a proficient performer in both music and theater.
I mentioned earlier that Nigeria ought to take some action to immortalize Jimi Solanke because he is a mystery, Okekanye says.
A hero like Jimi Solanke, who devoted his life to the advancement of theater and the foundation of Nigeria’s entertainment industry, deserves to be immortalized, according to Yeni Kuti.
“We shall not miss Uncle Jimi.”. Icons like Uncle Jimi must live on to close the knowledge gap and bring attention to Nigerian history, enabling the next generation to understand his dedication to humanity.
He might be compared to the worldwide Charlie Chaplain, a singular performer with a profound influence on the business as a whole.
I have two adjectives to sum him up: GREAT and POSITIVE. Yeni Kuti says, “We will all miss him.”. “Uncke Jimi Solanke’s shoe would hardly be filled because of what he stood for and how he encapsulated Theater, Humor, and Entertainment in Nigeria,” observes Yemi Shodimi.
He must be given eternal life in recognition of all that he represents. That is the reason I attended the Night of Tributes to honor him. According to Segun Adefila, he is unable to speak of Pa Solanke in the past tense because he is still alive in all of us and the performers who honored him this evening. “Pa Solanke is an exemplary father; Baba Agba ni Baba Solanke.”.
According to the extraordinary choreographer Adefila, “He trained us, and we are all reflecting a part of him in diverse ways.”. Different artists and performers, such as the vivacious Yinka Davies, the vocal diva and songstress/actress; Segun Adefila, the multidisciplinary artist and well-known choreographer; and Wura Samba, the renowned choreographer, have all imitated the same passion displayed by Pa Jimi Solanke, whether it be in poetry performances, telling folk tales to preteens, or on stage at theaters. People who gave their final respects were among them.
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