Nollywood Mourns as Actress Nkechi Nweje Passes On

Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje has passed away after a brief illness, as confirmed by her colleague Stanley Ontop on social media . This sad news comes just a week after the demise of fellow actress Ada Anachunam.

Nweje’s death was met with an outpouring of tributes from her colleagues, including Destiny Etiko and Chizzy Alichi, who took to social media to mourn her passing. Ontop, who described Nweje as his best friend, shared that their last conversation was during his social media dispute with Queeneth Hilbert, where Nweje advised him to step back from the controversy.

Sharing pictures of the late actress on his page, Stanley Ontop wrote:
“Nollywood is in tears as we lost one of our vibrant actresses, @nkechi.nweje, after a brief illness. I couldn’t post since morning because it felt like a dream. Ezigbo Nwanyi Onitsha, rest in peace, ma’am. My best friend, she always called to advise me. The last time we spoke was during the Queeneth saga; she said, ‘Ontop, stop.’ I am still speechless.”

Nweje’s passing has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian film industry, with many remembering her vibrant performances on screen.