Nollywood actress, Nkechi Nweje has passed away after a brief illness.
Gatekeepers News reports that Stanley Ontop, movie producer, announced her demise through a post on Instagram.
Stanley expressed disbelief, stating that he couldn’t post about her demise earlier because it felt like a “dream” to him.
The filmmaker shared a heartfelt tribute to Nkechi, describing her as his “best friend and mentor”.
He wrote, “Nollywood in tears as we lost one of our vibrant Nollywood actress @nkechi.nweje After a brief illness. Couldn’t post since morning because it was like a dream to me.”
“Ezigbo Nwanyi Onitsha, rest in peace ma’am, my best friend, she always call me on phone advising me. The last time we spoke was during Queenth saga, she said Ontop stop. Am still speechless.”
In another post, Stanley revealed that Nkechi’s death was due to complications from a stomach surgery she underwent in November 2024.
He noted that family sources said that she had been healing perfectly well until recently when she started experiencing pains again and eventually passed away.
He wrote, “According to family source, she died from complications gotten from the surgery she had last year November 2024. “
“She had a major operation in her stomach last year but was healing perfectly well until yesterday she couldn’t bear the pains again and she gave up the ghost.”
Veteran actress Rita Edochie also mourned her demise in a post on Instagram, writing, “This world is really not our home.”
Nkechi Nweje is survived by her husband, Dr. Azuibuike Nweje, and six children.
