Actress Jumoke Aderounmu, known for her role as Esther in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa’s Diary series has died.
Jumoke’s passing was confirmed by her brother, Adeola Aderounmu in an Instagram story on Sunday.
“You are in a better place now, my sister,” he wrote as he shared her obituary announcement.
The cause of death was not stated in the obituary.
The 40-year-old actress passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
However, a funeral service has since been held for her at Owu Baptist Church, Totoro area of Abeokuta in Ogun State.
Her fellow Jenifa’s Diary co-stars Funke Akindele and Jide Awobona have also reacted to the shocking death.
Funke Akindele tagged Jide Awobona in the comment section of an Instagram post by filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi regarding Jumoke’s death, writing, “Sad!! @jideawobona I still asked about her. Omg. May her soul rest in peace.”
“Yes you did, ” Jide responded.
Jumoke has been featured in several Yoruba movies including Toyin Abraham’s Alakada. She also starred in La Femme Anjola, co-produced by Rita Dominic.
She attended Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School in Ogun State before proceeding to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in international relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State.
She worked as an on-air personality at Goldmyne Entertainment Box Office as a TV show presenter under Daniel Ademinokan in 2010/2011. She worked at Concert Radio (an online Radio station in Nigeria) from 2012 until 2015.
In 2012, she produced the first season of her TV show, The Lounge with Jumoke, an entertainment show featuring celebrity interviews and fashion opinions.
Her Instagram account has been dormant since June 2023.
