Nollywood is mourning the loss of veteran actress Nkechi Nweje, whose death was confirmed by producer Stanley Ontop on Friday, March 21.
Before his official announcement, reports of her passing had already circulated online. In an emotional tribute, Stanley described Nweje as his best friend and revealed that she died after a brief illness. He admitted that he had known about her passing for several hours but struggled to accept the reality, feeling as though it were just a bad dream.
Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has taken to her Instagram page to express her grief over the passing of her sister and colleague, Nkechi Nweje. The news of Nkechi’s demise has sent shockwaves through the Nollywood community, with many of her colleagues and friends taking to social media to pay their tributes.
Rita Edochie’s emotional post captured the pain and sadness she feels at the loss of her loved one. She wrote, “This World Is Really Not Our Home”, a poignant reminder that life is fleeting and that we are all just temporary residents on this earth.
The Nollywood community is in mourning, and Rita Edochie’s post is a proof to the strong bonds of love and camaraderie that exist within the industry. Nkechi Nweje will be deeply missed by her fans, colleagues, and loved ones, and her memory will live on through the many lives she touched.