Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu is dead.
Glamtush reports that veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71.
The actor, who was also a former footballer, reportedly passed away on Thursday following a prolonged illness.
A family source confirmed his death, although details surrounding the circumstances remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.
Ikpechukwu’s death represents another loss to the Nigerian movie industry, where he was known for his contributions as an actor.
Some of his memorable movie appearances were: The August Meeting, Royal Palace (2005), The Guilty (2006), Across the River (2006), Python King (2007), Ìjé Love (2022), among others.
Beyond acting, he owned a communications company and was a strong advocate for mentoring young talent.
