Famous Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje has passed after a brief illness. The actress reportedly died on Friday, March 21st.
Movie producer Stanley Ajemba, aka Stanley Ontop, confirmed her death on Saturday, March 22nd.
Alongside her picture, he wrote on Instagram:
“Nollywood in tears as we lost one of our vibrant Nollywood actresses, @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 called me on the phone, advising me. The last time we spoke was during the Queenth saga. She said, ‘Ontop, stop.’ I’m still speechless.”
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Below are five things you should know about the actress:
- Nkechi Nweje was born on June 5, 1965, in Anambra State, Nigeria. Hailing from Onicha Ado
- Nkechi Nweje was married to Dr. Azuibuike Nweje
- The couple was blessed with six daughters.
- Throughout her career, Nkechi appeared in more than 100 movies,
- The cause of her death was attributed to complications arising from a brief but serious illness.
Meanwhile, American star actress Michelle Trachtenberg, famous for her roles in ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, has died at age 39.
The actress was found unresponsive by her mother on Wednesday, February 26th in an apartment complex.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) also revealed that she was found “unconscious and unresponsive” and pronounced dead by EMS workers.
The cause of death is yet to be disclosed, however, it was reported that Michelle recently underwent liver transplant surgery.
It was also revealed that the actress had struggled with alcohol issues for several years.
Michelle first appeared on television at the age of three in a commercial. She went on to feature in several others before moving into acting.
She however started gaining traction for her role in the ‘Adventures of Pete and Pete’, the Nickelodeon TV series that aired from 1994-1996.
Her big break came after she starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which won her a Young Artist award and earned her three Saturn Awards nominations.
