Husseini Shaibu announce the death of Veteran Actor Femi Ogunrombi (Papa Ajasco)

Raw Nigeria reports that popular comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi AKA Papa Ajasco, is dead. At the time of reporting this news, the cause of his death is still unknown.

Femi Ogunrombi was popular for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy series, Papa Ajasco after taking over the character from Abiodun Ayoyinka when He pulled out of the show.

Papa Ajasco’s death was confirmed on Sunday, JANUARY 15TH 2023 by Husseini Shaibu, theatre practitioner through His Twitter page.

On Twitter He 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)”

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!

Journey well Sir pic.twitter.com/teM5MFerAY

— Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D (@igalaman) January 14, 2023