Sad News Hits Nollywood

Femi Ogunrombi, who was known as Papa Ajasco and was a veteran actor in Nollywood, has died.

Husseini Shaibu, who works in theater, said on Sunday that he had died through his Twitter account.

He wrote, "I just heard from a reliable source that Mr. Femi Ogunrombi, an ethnomusicologist, former music teacher with #NATIONALTROUPE, and one-time stand-in for the "Papa Ajasco" character in the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series "Papa Ajasco," has died.

"I've heard that the actor, singer, highlifist, and nurse-trained person we called "Uncle Ogurombo" (but not to his hearing) died this evening."

Ogunrombi was well-known for his part in the comedy series Papa Ajasco, which was made by Wale Adenuga.

Papa Ajasco was played by Abiodun Ayoyinka before he left the show. When he did, Ogunrombi took over the role.