It is a sad time for fans, lovers, family and colleagues of veteran Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje as she passes away.
According to reports online, the movie star passed away after a brief illness.
Many of her colleagues and fans have flooded social media, paying their last respects to the veteran.
Anita Joseph wrote, “Mama oh, how Chukwu biko nu oh
Rita Edochie wrote, “This world is really not our home
Somadina Adinma wrote, “Ah, God
Emeka Okoye wrote, “This can’t be true o. My Mama on Cletus and Rebecca series
Chizzy Alichi wrote, “Mbanu, how??
Walter Anga wrote, “What
Destiny Etiko wrote, “How is this possible?
Iheme Nancy wrote, “What. Jesus
Stanley Ontop wrote, “Nollywood in tears as we lost one of our vibrant Nollywood actress @nkechi.nweje
After a brief illness
I couldn’t post since morning because it was like a dream. Ezigbo Nwanyi Onitsha
Rest in peace ma’am, my best friend, she always call me on phone advising me. The last time we spoke was during Queeneth saga, she said Ontop stop.
Am still speechless
Shalom!!!”.
Just last month, Nollywood lost a veteran and an academia, Columbus Irisoanga. His colleague, Hilda Dokubo, posted the sad news on her Instagram page, expressing how heartbroken and heavy her heart was over the bad news.
Last year, Nollywood lost so many of their heroes. In August, legendary singer, songwriter, actress, and human rights activist Onyeka Onwenu was announced dead. The icon collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie in Lagos and was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, where she passed away.
In June, veteran Nollywood actress Stella Ikwuegbu was announced dead. The sad news was made known by movie producer Stanley Nwoko, otherwise known as Stanley Ontop, via his Instagram page. He revealed that the actress left the world on Sunday, June 16th, after battling with leg cancer.
A week before her death, the Yoruba Nollywood industry was mourning as they lost one of their veterans, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe. The actor died at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In April, Nollywood lost another veteran, Zulu Adigwe, whose cause of death till date remains unknown. Two weeks before his death, young actor, Junior Pope had died after drowning while returning from a movie location with his colleagues in a boat at Anam River in Anambra State.
On March 24th, veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, who had been battling kidney for almost a year kicked the bucket. A week before his death, Nollywood producer and marketer, Ikechukwu Nnadi better known as Andy Best had passed on after a prolonged ailment at a private clinic in Owerri, Imo State.
In February, Yoruba actor, Sisi Quadri passed away after he was rushed to the hospital in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State, after suffering persistent hiccups which were caused by kidney-related issues.
As Sisi Quadri was been laid to rest, Veteran actor, Mr Ibu gave up the ghost at Evercare Hospital, following a cardiac arrest.
