According to reports, just 24 hours after the death of prominent Yoruba actor Murphy Afolabi, another actor, Chikezie Uwazie, has died.
In the United States, the actor died following a second brain surgery. Chikezie Uwazie, one of Nigeria’s biggest performers in the early 2000s, moved to the United States nearly seven years ago.
Obey Etok Chima, a colleague, announced his death on her Facebook page on Sunday.
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“I can’t believe I’m posting this.” Chikezie Uwazie is no longer with us. Following a second brain operation. Gini, emezi. This news came as a complete surprise to me this evening. This came from our IMSU alumni platform. I thought you said you were heading to the US for greener pastures. You promised to return a few years ago, but I never saw you. I can’t believe you’ve left, but God knows best. Rest easy, Chyko.” She penned a letter.
Prior to his departure, he appeared in a number of Nollywood films, including “Musical Whispers,” a film about autism produced by Ebele Okaro and directed by Bond Emeruwa.
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Uwazie also appeared in “Village Destroyer” with Osita Iheme and Ugo Ugbor, and “Last Kiss” with Emeka Ike, Ini Edo, and others.