Casualty star joins EastEnders for major new storyline – and it's bad news for the Mitchells
NEW STAR Casualty star joins EastEnders for major new storyline – and it's bad news for the Mitchells
EASTENDERS has signed up a former Casualty star for a shocking new role - and he's going to be around for a while.
The BBC soap has cast Aayan Ibikunle Shoderu as new character Okie.
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Aayan Ibikunle Shoderu made his debut earlier this week as Okie
Credit: BBC
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The actor will be sticking around on the show for the coming months
The gangster made his debut earlier this week as he confronted Ravi Gulati and Harry Mitchel about the drug deal gone wrong.
But after crashing Ravi's daughter's birthday party, and insulting Ravi, he ended up getting a kicking and being left with the rubbish outside of the club.
Now The Sun can reveal that Okie - full name Tobias Okyere - will be back as a resident fixture in Walford.
A source said: 'Okie is going to cause chaos in Walford.
'He'll really set the cat amongst the pigeons and become quite the thorn in the side for Harry and the other Mitchells.
'He's going to become a familiar face over the next few months so he's definitely one to watch out for.'
The new arrival comes as EastEnders is saying goodbye to a string of characters.
Last week the remaining members of the Taylor family left the Square as Bernie and Felix fled to Spain for a new life with the Panesar family money.
Actors Clare Norris and Matthew James Morrison left the show after new boss Ben Wadey made sweeping changes.
And in the coming months both Bobby Brazier and Molly Rainford are set to leave.
EastEnders exit as two stars axed after nine years and leaves in a blaze of glory in final scenes
The Sun revealed both Bobby had mutually decided to leave the show as Freddie Slater after three years.
And Molly was keen to explore her options after deciding to leave during a meeting with show bosses.
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