The Tragic Death of Nollywood Actor Papa Ayasco aka Femi Ogunrombi: Cause of Death Explained

Femi Ogunrombi, seasoned Nollywood actor best known as Papa Ayasco has died. Let’s look at the cause of the death of Papa Ayasco and learn more about him.

What happened to Papa Ajasco?

Hussaini Shaibu, a theater professional, announced his death on Sunday through his Twitter account. He wrote: “I have just been reliably informed that Ethnomusicologist, former music instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time standing in for the character ‘Papa Ajasco’ in the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is dead. “I am told that the actor, singer, accent and trained nurse we fondly called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (but not for his hearing) died tonight (Saturday)”

I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former music teacher s @NATIONAL TROUP and once substituted the character “Papa Ajasco” for the popular one @waleadenugaprod Papa Ajasco Comic Series Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is DEAD!

Have a good trip sir pic.twitter.com/teM5MFerAY

— Hussaini Shaibu, MD (@igalaman) January 14, 2023

Cause of death

Although the details given by Hussaini were quite scarce, he did, however, confirm that the seasoned thespian passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

At this point it is not known what exactly led to his death apart from the confirmation of his death and the exact cause of Femi’s death Ogunrombi was also not released.

To learn more about Femi’s death, we are trying to reach his friends and family. This section will be updated as soon as we learn new information about the tragic event that brought many people to tears.

Who was Femi Ogunrombi?

He has been a multi-instrumentalist, composer, music and film director and voice coach. Ogunrombi was well known for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Papa Ajasco comedy series.

When the previous character, Abiodun Ayoyinka, left the program, Ogunrombi took over the role of Papa Ajasco. When the previous character, Abiodun Ayoyinka, left the show, Mr. Femi Ogunrombi took over and played Papa Ajasco for the duration of the role.

Femi Ogunrombi attended Obafemi Awolowo University to study drama and music. Along with wap TV and the National Troupe of Nigeria, he also collaborates with Tenstrings Music Institute.

A famous show from the 90s

This is the famous show from the 90s. when every child couldn’t wait for the time for Papa Ajasco to appear on television to entertain and educate school-aged children.

The likes of characters like Papa Ajasco and Mama Ajasco made the childhood days very nostalgic and exciting as we remained glued to our television sets to watch and laugh heartily at the usual pranks and antics they displayed on the sets.

He is a legendary comic actor, music director and Nigerian producer. Femi Ogunrombi was the Music Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria for about a decade. Until recently, he played the famous comic character, Papa Ajasco, on television and was the Director of Research at the Pencil Film and Television Institute, Lagos. He has more than three decades of experience as a musicologist.

Condolences posted on social media

In response to the news of Mr. Femi’s death, many eulogies were recorded as netizens expressed their sadness and sympathy for the entertainment industry, the family of the deceased and Nigerians in general.

Doctor Penking published

Femi Ogunrombi is dead. Papa Ajasco was an actor, singer, highlife and trained nurse This man made our childhood. God grant him a safe journey back home.

Adenekan Mayowa posted

Veteran actor Femi Ogunrombi aka Papa Ajasco is dead. I see many people using images of the first Ajasco Pope Mr. Abiodun Ayoinka but the deceased is Mr. Femi Ogunrombi who took over the character when Mr. Abiodun Ayoinka pulled out of the show. Let his soul be torn apart

Kenny posted

Veteran Nollywood actor and registered nurse, Femi Ogunrombi, also known as ‘Papa Ayasco’ of the TV comedy series, has died. Before his death, Ogunrombi composed over 20 national songs and acted in many movies. May his soul rest in peace.

– Veteran actor – Femi Ogunrombi AKA Papa Ajasco, passes. pic.twitter.com/ZvBaNnBoFQ

— Postsubman (@Postsubman) January 15, 2023

Kenneth posted

Femi Ogunrombi is dead. Papa Ajasco was an actor, singer, highlifer and trained nurse. This man made our childhood. May God grant him a safe journey back home

I really enjoyed the show.

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