Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, has reportedly passed away.
Ogunrombi gained popularity for his part in Wale Adenuga’s comedy series Papa Ajasco after he took over for the show’s star, Abiodun Ayoyinka, who initially left but subsequently returned.
Ogunrombi’s passing was announced on Twitter by a theatre professional, Shaibu Husseini.
he wrote: “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with the NationalTroupe OfNigeria and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular WAP Comic Series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr Femi Ogunrombi is DEAD. I am told that the actor, singer, highlife and trained Nurse whom we fondly called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (not to his hearing though) passed on this evening.”
Meanwhile, as of the time this article was filed, details of his death were still hazy.
I was very young when this show was being aired so I can’t remember the scenes but I remember I really liked the show.
May his soul find eternal rest. Amen.
More details later…