Legendary Comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi, who is popular for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy Series, “Papa Ajasco'” is dead.
The news of his death has been confirmed by a Theatre practitioner, Shaibu Husseini, who disclosed that the seasoned thespian breathed his last on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
Announcing his death, Mr Shaibu said:
” I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former music instructor with the NationalTroupe Of Nigeria 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, highlifist and trained nurse who we fondly called “Uncle Ogunrombi” (Not to his hearing though) passed on this evening”.
Mr Femi Ogunrombi took over the character, Papa Ajasco when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the show and he carried in with the role while it lasted.
May God Grant His Soul Eternal Rest🙏