Papa Ajasco (Femi Ogunrombi) biography, Wikipedia, age, cause of death, wife, children
Papa Ajasco (Femi Ogunrombi) biography, Wikipedia, age, reason of death, spouse, offspring.
Nigerian producer Femi Ogunrombi held the position of music director for the National Troupe of Nigeria for around ten years. He was the Director of Studies at the Pencil Film and Television Institute in Lagos, and he portrayed the famous comedic character Papa Ajasco on television until recently. He has been involved in musicology for over thirty years.
Femi Ogunrombi Profile Summary
Name
Femi Ogunrombi
Date of birth
N/A
Occupation
Comedic actor
Date of Death
January 14, 2023
Femi Ogunrombi Age
The public doesn’t know Femi Ogunrombi’s age, but we will provide an update as soon as we acquire that information.
Papa Ajasco: The show
The Nigerian family sitcom Papa Ajasco and Company was created by Wale Adenuga and first premiered on television in 1996 under the title The Ajasco Family. This television series is an offshoot of a feature film of the same name, which Wale Adenuga directed and released in 1984. That film was adapted from the comic series Ikebe Super.
This narrative revolves around the Ajasco family and their humorous perspectives on significant societal issues. The principal cast includes the womanizing father Papa Ajasco, his enduring wife Mama Ajasco, their mischievous son Bobo Ajasco, a local playboy named Boy Alinco, a flirtatious gold-digger named Miss Pepeiye, and two foolish scoundrels named Pa James and Pa Jimoh. At its height, the comedy series Papa Ajasco was largely deemed as Nigeria’s top television show and was broadcast weekly in twelve African nations.
Papa Ajasco and Company: What is it all about?
Papa Ajasco and Company is a well-liked Nigerian family television series that was established in 1996.
The prolific creator of ‘This Life’ and ‘Super Story’ series, Wale Adenuga, developed Papa Ajasco and Company as a spin-off from a film sharing the same title, released in 1984. Wale Adenuga noted that the main character in the beloved comic ‘Ikebe Super’ inspired the lead role, Papa Ajasco.
Papa Ajasco and Company, also known as the Ajasco Family, focuses on the lives of the Ajasco family and their interactions with neighbors and friends.
There’s hardly any home that didn’t look forward to watching the comedy series weekly. The characters, Papa Ajasco, Mama Ajasco, Bobo Ajasco, Miss Pepeiye, Boy Alinco, and Pa James, are amusing figures that kept us engaged with the TV. Every 90s kid will undoubtedly connect with the phrase ‘Ojigbijigbi!’ and Boy Alinco’s comical gait.
The comedy show employs humorous interpretations to reflect upon critical societal challenges.
It remains one of the most celebrated TV shows in Nigeria today. The television series launched in Ghana in the year 2000. Papa Ajasco received the accolade of ‘Best Comedy on Television’ in Ghana. It was also viewed in African nations such as Guinea, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Femi Ogunrombi Cause of Death
Although the details provided by Husseini are somewhat vague, he confirmed that the experienced Thespian passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
“I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with the National Troupe of Nigeria, and occasional substitute for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular WAP Comic Series ‘Papa Ajasco,’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is NO MORE. I am informed that the actor, singer, highlifist, and trained Nurse, whom we affectionately called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (though not in his hearing) departed this evening,” he posted on his social media platforms.
