Ajasa, who features predominantly in Yoruba movies, is well-known for playing police roles in the Nigerian film industry.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actor Owolabi Ajasa, who is widely renowned for playing the role of a police officer, has dismissed viral reports of his death as fake news.
He made this known in a trending Instagram video that recently made the rounds on social media.
The news of the thespian’s demise had gone viral after an obituary poster announcing his death surfaced online.
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While refuting the reports that he had passed away, Ajasa said: “I’m still very much alive and in good health.”
Calling out the internet users and platforms responsible for circulating the false news, he added: “To everyone posting my obituary around, I’m saying ‘back to sender’ to you and your family.
”Good day everyone, my name remains Owolabi Ajasa, your Nollywood police officer. I want to tell all my fans, both in Nigeria and abroad, that I’m still very much alive. I’m alive, hale and hearty. There’s nothing wrong with me.”
