After the social media confusion as to if Nollywood actor “Muna Obiekwe” is really dead or not, we have confirmed that the actor is really gone.
He passed on in the early hours of yesterday due to kidney failure.
From some of the sad posts that Muna’s colleagues posted on their various social media accounts, it was made known that the actor, who is survived his wife and children, died after he could not afford the fee the Nigerian health care was demanding.
Nollywood actors, Uche Jumbo, Mike Ezuruonye, Stella
Damasus and others who confirmed the death of the talented Nollywood
actor, also in their posts made it known that they were all in the dark
as to his health condition. Even Nigeria’s Actors’ Guild president,
Ibinabo Fiberesima, was unaware of the actor’s illness before his sudden
death.
Some of the actors and actresses confirmed from their
posts also that the film industry in Nigeria is no better than a
‘make-believe’, as everyone is just content with the publicity and
showing off involved in the business. Actress, Ify Okeke made it known
that there are no real friends in the industry.
It would be recalled that the popular musician and
music director, OJB Jezreel, had a kidney transplant in India with the
help of his celebrity colleagues who donated generously. But in Muna’s
case, there was a sad end, as the Internet went abuzz yesterday, Sunday,
January 19, 2015 when news of his death surfaced online. Here are some
of what his colleagues in the Nollywood industry had to say about his
death…
Stella Damasus
Just confirmed it from some close friends and
relatives that he is really dead. The message from twitter that he was
still alive was from a fake account. So this is my pain, how do you know
what to believe and what not to believe? Where do we draw the line?
Over nine thousand people on twitter have believed
that he is still alive because of the fake twitter account. REST IN
PEACE BRO! I was really hoping that it was a rumor. God rest your soul.
This is too painful. Whoever put that message out not the fake twitter
account should be careful. Don’t play games with people’s lives like
that.
Yvonne Jegede
“Some times i wish we don’t take some things for
granted. Been calling and his phone is switched off. I wish i could have
a short chat with you now. I wish i could just see you one more time.
My friend, my colleague, my boss, my senior, my GUYYYYYY…
Tears won’t stop, my heart beating faster, Bless the
day i met you, bless your soul, bless your family you left
behind. #nollywoodactor #nollywoodhulk #nollywoodlover #nollywoodworker #sabiguyREST
IN PEACE MUNA OBIEKWE #WeLoveMunaObiekwe”.
Uche Jombo
“It’s not the length of life but the depth of life”
RIP muna! Update:it’s sad that someone will try to make this sad day
more difficult by tweeting through a fake account.
Like you all I wish it was a lie but sadly it’s
not.please just pay your respects and stop with the tagging about this
fake account user. I refuse to give him 1min.
Mike Ezuruonye
So sad…Muna whyyyyyyyyyy ….Ohhh Whyyyyyyyy..R.I.P bro…Nollywood looses another
Death is not something to toy with…His first cousin
Called me and told me n I confirmed from those who saw it all..for those
of u cursing me out I hope after this all u will apologize ..And
realize there are impersonators claiming to be some Celebrities on
tweeter too..God bless.
Nonso Diobi
I v just confirmed from AGN president that Muna Obiekwe is truly dead, its so sad and still can’t bliv dis .
Ify Okeke
I truly hate to be a harbinger of bad news but I want to confirm
that MUNA OBIEKWE IS DEAD! And am so angry! Yes not just because we lost
another great talent but because in this industry we are not our
brothers kepper. Yes,Muna mighty have wanted or lived a private life but
people knew he was sick,people knew his health condition and yet what
did they do,some tried but if they had cried out to the world MUNA might
have gotten help. We are just colleagues NO REAL FRIENDS! Rest In Peace
MUNA”