A Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, professionally addressed as Papa Ajasco, has died.
The death of the veteran actor was confirmed by a fellow actor, Husseini Shaibu, through his Twitter page on Sunday.
The theatre practitioner wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is dead.
“I am told that the actor, singer, highlifist and trained nurse whom we fondly called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (not to his hearing though) passed on this evening (Saturday)”
The deceased actor was renowned for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy series, Papa Ajasco.
He came to limelight after taking over the responsibility as, Papa Ajasco, when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the drama.
