Adejumoke Aderounmu, a Nollywood actress is dead.
Announcing her death via his Instagram story, Adeola the actress’ brother disclosed that she died on Sunday, April 6.
He, however, did not disclose the cause of her death.
Born in 1984 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Aderounmu rose to fame in 2016 for her role as Esther, in Funke Akindele’s popular comedy series ‘Jenifa’s Diary’.
Throughout her career, she amassed over 10 acting credits in both English and Yoruba films.
Aderounmu’s career extended beyond acting. She previously worked as a presenter for Goldmyne Entertainment’s Box Office TV show and at Concert Radio.
In 2012, she produced her own entertainment show, ‘The Lounge with Jumoke’, featuring celebrity interviews and fashion segments.
Her talent was recognised with several awards and nominations, including a ‘Best Actress’ nomination at the African International Film Festival in Dallas, Texas.
She won the ‘New Face of Nollywood’ category at the Scream Awards in 2017.
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