Veteran Nollywood actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, famed for his role as Papa Ajasco, has officially rebranded himself by adopting the stage name Bondu Alaska.
The announcement followed a dispute with Wale Adenuga Productions over the rights and use of the Papa Ajasco brand.
In an Instagram video shared on Sunday, Ayoyinka thanked Nigerians for their support after a recent interview and vowed to embrace a fresh start under his new identity.
“Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, Nigerians. My name is Bondu Alaska. The one and only Bondu Alaska. I want to use this medium to thank Nigerians because they have done a lot for me in my life. I’m a new person now, and I promise that I will not let you down,” he stated.
The actor has since updated his Instagram handle to @bondualaska_ and is encouraging fans and brands to engage with him under this new persona.
The move appears to be a strategic response to legal limitations surrounding the Papa Ajasco brand.
Wale Adenuga, however, countered Ayoyinka’s claims of financial hardship as “misleading.”
He cited perks such as multiple vehicles as benefits of the relationship.
He emphasised that while actors are free to pursue external work, the integrity of the Papa Ajasco brand must be protected.
