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‘Breaking’ Ernest Asuzu is dead

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4 years ago

January 27, 2021

The Nollywood industry has yet suffered another stroke as one of its actors, Ernest Asuzu, has reportedly died.

Ernest Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’ He was the toast of Nollywood until his career nosedived after he came down with a stroke in 2015 and it affected his speech. He was also bedridden for years.

He was born in Imo State in the southeastern part of Nigeria.

May his soul rest in peace.

Though the details of his death is a bit sketch as the moment. Details soon.

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BREAKING: Cynthia Okereke is dead

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2 years ago

July 12, 2023

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Veteran Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke is dead.

Announcing the unfortunate incident on Wednesday in an Instagram post, popular actor and filmmaker, Joseph Okechukwu, stated that Okereke died on Tuesday evening.

Sharing the actress’s picture, Okechukwu said he was about to pay for Cynthia’s flight ticket to come to America before her death.

He wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words.

“The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come and finish what we started only to hear you went to be with Lord just last night is one of the toughest things I’ve had to deal with in recent times.

“I pray I’m able to recover from the shock. Life is really just a mist. One minute you have it, the next you don’t.

“For the more than 20 years that I’ve known you, you’ve been such an amazing, decent and lovely soul to be around. Words fail me. May your gentle soul rest on till we meet again in glory. #CynthiaOkereke.”

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Veteran Nollywood Actor Adewale Adeyemo is dead

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2 years ago

May 22, 2023

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Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, has tragically passed away, leaving the entertainment industry and fans mourning his loss.

The veteran actor breathed his last in the early hours of Monday, May 22, following a brief illness.

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The somber news was delivered to the public by Kunle Afod, a fellow actor and close associate of the deceased.

Afod took to his Instagram page to share the heartbreaking update, accompanied by a poignant photograph of the departed artist. In his heartfelt post, Afod wrote,

“Hmmmm God, you know best. RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. He passed away this morning after a brief illness. May God provide comfort to his family, friends, and colleagues during this trying time.”

This saddening occurrence follows closely after the recent losses of two other notable figures in the Nollywood industry, namely Saint Obi and Murphy Afolabi.

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The Yoruba movie industry recently united to pay homage to the late Murphy Afolabi, who sadly departed on May 14, 2023. The industry’s night of tribute served as a heartfelt remembrance of Afolabi’s contributions and impact on the field.