Nigerian actress Stella Ikwuegbu dies after battle with most cancers

Stella Ikwuegbu, the acclaimed Nigerian actress, has handed away. Film producer Stanley Nwoko confirmed the unhappy information in an Instagram put up on Sunday.

Nwoko revealed that Ikwuegbu had been battling leg most cancers earlier than her demise. “In style Nollywood actress/veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is lifeless,” he wrote. “The Veteran Actress left this world in the present day after battling with leg most cancers. Relaxation properly madam Stella.”

In one other put up, Nwoko shared a poignant video of the actress’ daughter mourning her mom, highlighting the deep loss felt by her household.

Ijele Christy Ejiofor, one other Nollywood actress, additionally expressed her grief on Instagram. “Ukwu Gi Dia. Why? You scaled by way of a number of accidents and all. Eniure/Achiere got here, and in lower than every week, it killed you. Oh my… I really feel unhealthy,” she wrote. “Stella Ikwuegbu, nenu Jennifer, you didn’t take pleasure in a factor. Why? Simply why?”

About Stella Ikwuegbu

Born in Enugu state, Stella Ikwuegbu started her appearing profession in 1990 after graduating from the Institute of Administration and Expertise (IMT) in Enugu state. She shortly made a reputation for herself in Nollywood, starring in quite a few movies together with ‘Spoiler’, ‘Ukwa’, ‘Sound of Love’, ‘Holy Man’, ‘Two Hearts’, ‘Coronary heart of Stone’, and ‘Madam Koikoi’.

Past her appearing profession, Ikwuegbu was additionally a profitable businesswoman, proudly owning a well-liked restaurant known as ‘The Movie Bar’.

Ikwuegbu is survived by her husband, kids, and grandchildren. Her passing comes shortly after the demise of veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, also called Sule Suebebe, who died on the age of 68.

The Nigerian movie trade mourns the lack of Stella Ikwuegbu, a beloved actress whose contributions to Nollywood can be remembered and cherished. Her demise occurred lower than every week after the death of Dayo Adewunmi, popularly referred to as “Sule Suebebe,” who handed away final Wednesday after a protracted sickness.