Fans are mourning the death of veteran Nollywood actress Stella Ikwuegbu, who passed away on Sunday night.
The sad news of her demise was revealed by film producer Stanley on his official Instagram page. It was later revealed that the actress, known for her motherly roles in movies, died after battling leg cancer.
He wrote: “Nollywood actress and veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer. Rest well, Madam Stella. Nollywood again. It’s well.”
Ijele Ozioma, also shared news of the death on her Facebook page, “Ukwu Gi Dia. Why? You scaled through several accidents and all. Eniure/Achiere came, and in less than a week, it killed you. I feel bad. “Stella Ikwuegbu, today is Father’s Day. Why did you give us this gift on a day like this? Just why? Adieu, the great actress, is extraordinary. Stella Ikwuegbu, you didn’t enjoy a thing.”
Originally from enugu, the actress started acting in 1990 and appeared in films like ‘Spoiler’, ‘Ukwa’, ‘Sound of Love’, ‘Holy Man’, ‘Two Hearts’, ‘Heart of Stone’, ‘Madam Koikoi’, and more. She was also an entrepreneur who graduated from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu State and launched her restaurant, ‘The Film Bar’, on August 1st.
At the time of reporting, her age was undisclosed. She is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her passing occurred just five days after veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, also known as Sule Suebebe, passed away at the age of 68.
