THE Nigerian entertainment industry has again been thrown into mourning with the death of Nollywood actress Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu.
Aderounmu was famous for her role as ‘Esther’ in the popular sitcom Jenifa’s Diary.
The actress, who was born on March 26, 1984, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Saturday, April 6.
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Nigerian filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi shared the news of her demise on Instagram today, Monday, April 8.
“A family member of (the) former star of hit series Jenifa’s Diary Jumoke Aderonmu has tweeted that the budding Actress is dead. Details are still sketchy. May she find peace with her maker,” he said in the post.
Although the cause of the death is yet to be known, Oloketuyi’s initial post was followed by a burial arrangement message which stated that the late actress would be laid to rest today.
Aderounmu started her acting career in 2008, appearing in various Nollywood sitcoms and films, including Jenifa’s Diary, Dazzling Mirage, Alakada 2, and Arugba.
In the first quarter of 2024, the Nigerian entertainment industry recorded a number of veteran actor deaths, including Amaechi Muonagor, John Okafor, widely known as Mr Ibu, and Sisi Quadri.
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