Nigerian Gospel singer, Chris Lungu has a word of advice for Nollywood practitioners over the series of deaths recorded in the past few months.
Taking to his Instagram page, he admonished them to draw closer to God and take their safety and health more seriously. He noted how they work diligently to put smiles on the faces go viewers, yet some of them pass away mysteriously. He stated that their careers involve exposing the kingdom of darkness, and the devil can never be pleased with it.
Chris questioned if anyone could name any Nollywood actor who passed away honorably without chronic illness or accident. He advised them to consider organizing prayer conferences regularly.
“Dear Nollywood actors,
Isn’t it high time you people draw closer to God and take your safety and health more seriously? You work diligently to put a smile on our faces, yet some of you pass away mysteriously. Your careers involve exposing the kingdom of darkness, and the devil can never be pleased with you. Can you name any Nollywood actor who passed away honorably? I’ll wait. Why must you die painfully with chronic illness or by accident? It’s time to consider organizing prayer conferences regularly, making it a national initiative. If you say everything is not prayer, then what is everything? God bless Nollywood”.
Within the past four months, Nollywood has lost 6 of its own. From Sisi Quadri to Mr. Ibu, Amaechi Muonagor, Andy Best, Jumoke Aderounmu, and now, Junior Pope.
Kemi Filani reported on Wednesday that Junior Pope had died after drowning while returning from a movie location with his colleagues in a boat at Anam River in Anambra State.
A day before his demise, upcoming actress, Jumoke Aderounmu, who was a cast in Funke Akindele’s TV series, Jenifa Dairy, had died at the age of 40.
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, Ini 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. The actor was laid to rest, a day later, in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State.
As Sisi Quadri was been laid to rest, Veteran actor, Mr Ibu gave up the ghost at Evercare Hospital. The actor who had been battling for his life for months, kicked the bucket following a cardiac arrest. His death threw the industry into mourning as he was the beloved of many and had made our childhood memorable.
