Famous comic actor and producer, Kunle Makinde Adetokunbo, aka Dejo Tunfuluin is dead.
The news of the death of Dejo Tunfuluin who was born 49years ago was
confirmed by his colleague, Kunle Afod on Friday morning on his Instagram
page.
Responding to news of the demise of the actor, Nollywood producer, and
director, Adeyemi Olabode, said he thought the news was a joke until he called
his phone. He went on to describe the late Dejo Tunfulu, as someone who was
kind-hearted and down to earth.
He said: “I saw the post about your demise and hurriedly called your
line so you can debunk the ‘April fool’ news, but alas! It was picked by your
son. You were so kind and down-to-earth. You are one of the few I do lean on in
the entertainment industry.
“I can’t do without disturbing you with my weekly BC messages on WhatsApp.
So we won’t be able to speak again Egbon. So our plans won’t be again? Rest in
peace egbon Kunle Mark Tokunbo a.k.a Dejo Tunfulu.”
Bolaji Amusan, National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture
Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), also confirmed the death.
He said: “Yes, we lost Dejo Tunfulu, I am so shocked because he still
attended a party three days ago. May God grant him eternal rest; the
association will communicate to the public further.”
However, the cause of the death of the hilarious actor was not stated in
the short message posted on social media.