JUST IN: Actor Femi Ogunrombi famous for Papa Ajasco role is dead

Popular comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi who was popular for his role in Wale Adenuga Production’s Papa Ajasco is dead.

The news of his death was announced by theatre practitioner, Husseini Shuabi, in a post shared on micro-blogging platform on Sunday, January 15.

"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!" his tweet read.

Ogunrombi took over the role of Papa Ajasco when actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, who formerly played the character, pulled out of the comedy series.

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