Comedy

15 Jan

Nigeria Actor ‘Papa Ajasco’ Is Reported Dead

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Veteran Nigerian actor, Femi Ogunrombi aka Papa Ajasco is dead. Late Ogunrombi racked up popularity for his role in Wale Adenuga’s comedy series. This news of the talented thespian’s death was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, on his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is dead.” Ogunrombi took over the character, Papa Ajasco when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the…

14 Sep

More Investment Needed In The Comedy Space – Foster Romanus

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The stakeholders in the comedy industry believe Ghana would advance and gain global attention if the required financing and attention is committed. Both seasoned and upcoming comedians have continually pushed to change the comedy business over the years but are of the opinion that industry players must also step up their efforts to consolidate their efforts. Comedian Foster Romanus told Graphic Showbiz in an interview that the industry has a lot of potentials but also need appropriate funding to completely establish the comedy space and place the nation on the international map. For him, stand-up comedy in Ghana is not much to boast…