Papa Ajasco: I’m alive – Abiodun Ayoyinka debunks death rumors, clarifies mix-up [Video]

Popular comic relief actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka alias Papa Ajasco, debunks the rumour of his death after being mistaken for Femi Ogunrombi who passed on.

Femi Ogunrombi was reported to have passed on in the early hours of January 15th by Dr Husseini Shaibu on Twitter.

The late Femi joined Papa Ajasco & Company, created and produced by Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), to temporarily portray the role of the supposed character between 2005 and 2006 as a stand-in for Abiodun, who presently plays the role.

New Papa Ajasco, Abiodun Ayoyinka, ALIVE.

Following the announcement of his death, many fans of the show mistook Abiodun for Femi, hence a debunk video about his death.

Abiodun in a trending video debunked his death while applauding his fans for their unending support.

Watch the video below …

Popular Nigerian Veteran Actor Papa Ajasco Is Dead

Ogunrombi who is popular for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy series, Papa Ajasco was confirmed dead by Shaibu Husseini, a Theatre practitioner.

Although, the details given by Husseini is quite sketchy, he however confirmed that the seasoned Thespian breathed his last on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Announcing his death, Mr. Husseini said,

“I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with the NationalTroupe OfNigeria 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 wrote on his social media pages.

Mr. Femi Ogunrombi took over the character, Papa Ajasco when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the show and he carried on with the role while it lasted.