Popular Nigerian Actor, Femi Ogunrombi, ‘Papa Ajasco’ Is Dead

Popular Nigerian soap opera actor, Femi Ogunrombi, who played the role of Papa Ajasco in wap TV comedy series Papa Ajasco and Company is dead.

Ogunrombi, who was also a music teacher before his death, reportedly died on Saturday evening.

Announcing his death in a Facebook post on Saturday night, a journalist and lecturer, Dr Shaibu Husseini said: “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with the National Troupe 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 whom we fondly called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (not to his hearing though) passed on this evening.

“He will be sorely missed! Journey well Sir! Goodnight Uncle Femi. Goodnight Sir.”

Femi Ogunrombi studied music and drama at the Obafemi Awolowo University. He was a multi-instrumentalist, composer, music and film director and voice trainer.

Apart from the National Troupe of Nigeria and wap TV, he also worked with Tenstrings Music Institute among others.