The Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran actress Nkechi Nwaje.
Rita Edochie, an actress, posted a candlelight image on Instagram with a dark background and captioned it, “This world is really not our home.”
Actor Stanley Ontop also mourned her by sharing photos of Nkechi and also captioned it, “Nollywood in tears as we lost one of our vibrant Nollywood actress @nkechi.nweje After a brief illness. Couldn’t post since morning because it was like a dream to me.“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 Queenth saga, she said Ontop stop. Am still speechless.”
Other Nollywood stars, including Destiny Etiko and Anita Joseph, also joined in mourning the actress.
Renowned for her compelling portrayals in Nollywood, particularly in motherly roles, Nkechi Nweje built a significant legacy in the industry through her outstanding performances.
