LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Ikwuegbu, has passed away.
Ikwuegbu reportedly died after battling with leg cancer for some time.
Her death was confirmed by movie producer, Stanley Nwoko a.k.a Stanley Ontop, via a post on his Instagram page.
According to him, the veteran actress died on Sunday, June 16.
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Nwoko wrote: “Nollywood actress and veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer. Rest well, Madam Stella. Nollywood again. It’s well.”
Another colleague, Ijele Ozioma Christy Ejiofor, wrote: “Ukwu Gi Dia. Why? You scaled through several, accidents and all. Eniure/Achiere came, and in less than a week, it killed you. Oh my… I feel bad.
“Stella Ikwuegbu, nenu Jennifer, you didn’t enjoy a thing. Why? Just why?”
The late actress began her career in 1990, appearing in numerous films such as ‘Spoiler,’ ‘Ukwa,’ ‘Sound of Love,’ ‘Holy Man,’ ‘Two Hearts,’ ‘Heart of Stone,’ and ‘Madam Koikoi,’ among others.
The actress’ death comes barely five days after veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, aka Sule Suebebe, died at 68.