JUST IN: Nollywood veteran 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, according to a source within his family.

However, details surrounding the circumstances of his death remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.

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His passing represents another loss to the Nigerian movie industry, where he was known for his contributions as an actor.