Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka aka Papa Ajasco, has debunked reports claiming that he is dead.
The clarification became necessary after Femi Ogunrombi, who took over the role from him in 2006, died on Saturday evening hence the mix-up.
Ogunrombi’s death created confusion as some publications erroneously used Ayoyinka’s photograph to illustrate their reports instead of the deceased Ogunrombi.
To further confirm that he is alive and kicking, Ayoyinka released a video to show his fans that he is not dead.
Papa Ajasco and Company (formerly The Ajasco Family) is a Nigerian family television sitcom created by Wale Adenuga, in 1996.
Papa Ajasco, in the comedy show is known as a womanizing bald-headed husband; he would often hits his head with his hands to demonstrate astonishment.
Ayoyinka started playing the Papa Ajasco character under Wale Adenuga’s blessings but abdicated for Ogunrombi who played the role for about two years.
Years later, Ogunrombi in an interview, said fans connected more with Ayoyinka and he was asked by Wale Adenuga to forfeit the role to the original actor for commercial reasons.
He further thanked his fans for their concern.
Ayoyinka ended the video with his usual signature in the popular longest-running series by Wale Adenuga Production (WAP).
– Media Report