Popular Nollywood Actor Is Dead

Nollywood actor Leo Mezie has died from kidney complications.

Leo Mezie was said to have died on Saturday after a long battle with the disease.

He had earlier undergone a transplant about four years ago and was reported to have later done another last week when he developed complications and died along the line.

Nollywood actress, Chioma Toplis made the announcement on Monday via her Instagram page.

Popular Nollywood Actor Is Dead

”Actor Leo Mezie is dead. He died on Saturday in Abuja while recovering from a kidney transplant. His corpse has been moved to Umuahia his hometown. RIP Leo” Chioma Toplis announced on social media.

Mourning the late actor, his colleague Bishop Okon Lagos wrote “You fought hard. You fought well. Rest easy my brother.”

While Esther Rene wrote “You fought really hard. Rest In Peace Leo”

Recall that a few years ago, the General overseer of Mercy Land ministry, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin came to the aid of Leo Mezie, and supported him with N3 million.

The president, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Mr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, took the actor’s case to the prophet where he got help financially.

BY IYABO AINA 

Publisher News Rain Nigeria