Nollywood Actress Nkechi Nweje Passes On After Illness, Destiny Etiko, Chizzy Alichi, Others Mourn

Tragedy has hit the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood as producer Stanley Ontop on Friday, March 21 confirmed the demise of actress Nkechi Nweje.

Before Stanly Ontop’s social media post, reports had emerged online that the actress had passed on.

Stanley disclosed he had been aware of Nweje’s demise for hours but was unable to share it because he felt like a dream to him.

The movie producer who described the deceased as his best friend disclosed she died after battling a brief illness.

He added that the last time he spoke with Nweje was during his social media drama with Queeneth Hilbert after he intervened in her exchange with actress Destiny Etiko.

Sharing pictures of Nkechi Nweje on his page, Stanley Ontop wrote,

“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.”