By Ayo Jones
Some popular Yoruba actors have commented on the death of popular Yoruba comic actor, Kunle Adetokunbo, fondly known as “Dejo Tunfulu who died on Thursday at the age of 49.
His death was announced by another actor, Kunle Afod on his verified Instagram page.
Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, in an interview with a news medium, expressed shock on hearing Adetokunbo’s death.
“…..this is shocking to me; we were together at a birthday party about four days ago, if I am not mistaking.
“This is so sad, he was a hardworking person, may God console his immediate family and grant us his colleagues and friends the fortitude to bear the loss,” Hasssan said.
Bolaji Amusan, National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), also known as Mr Latin, was emotional about the development. He said he saw the deceased a few days back at a party, not knowing it would be the last time he would see him alive.
Alesh Onilegbale described Adetokunbo as one of the most hardworking fellows in Nollywood.
“It is sad that Dejo Tunfulu has finished his race; he was easy going, he minds his business, he had no airs around him, it’s really a sad one.
“I really pray for the family he left behind that God will uphold them, it’s so sad,” he said.
Adetokunbo was born on May 31, 1972 in Idumota, Lagos Island area of Lagos State and hailed from Ikija area of Abeokuta in Ogun.
He would have been 50 years old on May 31 2022.
* with Agency reports
*Photo Credit….NewsGuru