| Moses Olaiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Moses Olaiya Adejumo Ilesha |
| Other names | Baba Sala |
| Children | Emmanuel Adejumo |
Moses Olaiya (born 1936),[1] better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", is a comedian, dramatist and Yoruba language film and television actor from Nigeria.
A Yoruba from Ijesha, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy,[2] 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 juju music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player.[3]