Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead.
Aderounmu’s death was confirmed by her brother, Adeola Aderounmu, in a post on Instagram captioned, “You are in a better place now, my sister,” with Aderounmu’s obituary photo.
Also, a friend of the deceased cousin, Oluwabanke Funmi, posted on Twitter, saying, “Rest in peace Aderounmu Adejumoke.”
“Waited hours for her cousin to delete her post and say it was a prank or a mistake but…,” she wrote.
The actress, born on March 26, 1984, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in a private hospital on Saturday.
The cause of her death was yet to be made public as of the time of filing this report.
In another obituary graphic trending on social media, reportedly from the family, read, “In the profound depths of grief and sorrow, we share the heartbreaking passing of our sister, daughter, aunt, Aderounmu Adejumoke Oreoluwa.”
Aderounmu’ career breakthrough role came in 2016 when she was played Esther in “Jenifa’s Diary,” a role that endeared her to fans and critics alike.
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