Nigeria’s movie industry has lost another actress, Stella Ikwuegbu to the cold hands of death.
Reports said the Nollywood actress died after battling with leg cancer for some time.
Ikwuegbu’s death was confirmed by movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, via a post on his Instagram page.
According to him, the veteran actress died on Sunday, 16th June.
“Popular Nollywood actress/veteran Mrs stella ikwuegbu is dead.
“The veteran Actress left this world today after battling with Leg cancer. Rest well madam Stella.
“Nollywood not again.
“It’s well.
Shalom!,” he wrote
Ikwuegbu’s death adds to the list of veteran Nollywood stars lost in 2024 alone, including Mr. Ibu (John Okafor), Amaechi Muonagor, Zulu Adigwe among others.