Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu dies at 71

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.