VIDEO: Nollywood Actor Dies In Lagos Hospital

Nollywood actor has died in a Lagos hospital.

NewsRain Nigeria reports that Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, the Nollywood actor popularly known as Cjay, is dead.

His colleague Nkechi Blessing Sunday confirmed the news on Wednesday in an Instagram video.

Speaking through tears, the actress revealed that Cjay was pronounced dead at a hospital in Badore, Lagos.

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She also announced that the release of her upcoming film ‘Egusi Ogbono,’ which was set to premiere at 5 pm on Wednesday, has been cancelled.

“It took me a lot to do this because we won’t be dropping the movie again at 5 PM. Right now, I am in a hospital in Badore. I just lost Cjay,” she said.

“Cjay is dead. I don’t even know how to start.”

Nkechi did not reveal the cause of death.

Further details about his funeral arrangements were not immediately available.

Cjay, a native of Awka in Anambra State, was based in Lagos and launched his acting career in 2021.

He appeared in several Nollywood productions, including ‘Larry Cold,’ ‘Mum Overnight,’ ‘A Day To My Wedding,’ ‘The Lies She Tells,’ and ‘What Time Left’.

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