LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Veteran Actor, Mr. Femi Ogunrombi, popular for his ‘Papa Ajasco’ character, is dead voiceofnaija.ng has gathered.
Ogunrombi who, until his death, was a former Music Instructor with the National Troupe and an ethnomusicologist, reportedly passed on this Sunday.
Dr. Husseini Shuaibu, a Culture Critic and Administrator, shared the information on Twitter, early on Sunday morning.
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!
“Journey well Sir.”
Dr. Shuaibu did not state the cause of the demise and as at the time of filing this report, there was no statement by the family of the deceased.