Nollywood veteran actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, has refuted rumors of her demise.
In a video posted on her Instagram page, the actress asserted that she is ‘alive and healthy.’
Her response came in reaction to widespread reports on social media falsely claiming her passing.
She clarified that her previous post featuring a candle was a tribute to a recently departed friend.
“I lost a very close friend of mine, I posted a candle, a half-burnt candle and they now put my picture on that candle and everybody is saying that I died.
“It is wrong. I am alive and healthy, please.
“In journalism, what you do when in doubt is you leave out. If you cannot get across to the person to at least confirm the story, you don’t post.
“Don’t do that, please. Don’t try it again. This is a new year, why would anybody want to hurt each other just because they want people to follow them?”
“The calls I have been receiving have been very worrisome. I don’t know why anybody should take my post.” She added