Chikezie Uwazie, a Nollywood actor has reportedly died in the United States of America from brain surgery.
Uwazie’s death was the third in Nollywood within the last three days after Saint Obi and Murphy Afolabi.
The actor reportedly died in the US a few days ago after undergoing a second brain surgery.
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His colleague, Obey Etok Chima broke the news of his demise on her Facebook page on Sunday.
She said:
“I can’t imagine am posting this. Chikezie Uwazie goneeeee. After a 2nd brain surgery. Gini na emezi. Am so shocked to get this news this evening. Just got this from our IMSU alumni platform. I thought you told me you were going to the States for greener pastures. You promised to come back some years back but I didn’t see you. Can’t believe you are gone but God knows best. Rest on Chyko.”
Uwazie lived in the US for over seven years ago. He was one of the leading stars of the early 2000s.
While he was in Nigeria, the departed actor featured in several Nollywood movies like; “Musical Whispers”, a film on Autism, produced by Ebele Okaro and directed by Bond Emeruwa.
He was also in, “Village Destroyer” alongside Osita Iheme, and Ugo Ugbor, and “Last Kiss”, where he acted alongside Emeka Ike, Ini Edo, Ejike Asiegbu, and Mercy Johnson Okojie, among several other movies.
