Nollywood actress, Doris Chima has been announced dead.
The Nation learned Chima, who was a foundation member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and former vice-chairperson of Lagos AGN, died after a long-fought battle with cancer.
Chima, The Nation gathered, had breast cancer with the affected breast cut off in 2020 after she was diagnosed to prevent further damage.
Confirming the sad news, Lagos chairman of the AGN, Emeka Rising Ibe, said he is still in shock over the sad incident as Chima was a dedicated member and a good woman.
He said: “She called me last week and pleaded due to ill health not to remove her from the verification exercise I embarked on to ascertain true members of the guild in Lagos.
“Yesterday morning, I got a call that she was dead. Though I am yet to visit the family, it is a great loss for us. I pray for the repose of her soul.”
In other news,
Kunle Agboola dies in New York
This makes two deaths in the Nollywood industry in 24 hours
Also, Kunle Agboola, a Nollywood producer and record label executive, was also announced dead by the family.
According to Lanre Agboola, Kunle died at the intensive care unit of the NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
He was 53 years old.
He was the producer of the popular Yoruba program, Idan Irawo.
The Nollywood-themed show ran for several years on DSTV.
He produced and mastered songs for music giants including Daddy Showkey, Tope Alabi, Sunny Neji, among others.
Kunle long battled with kidney disease before his death.
He was the Sound Engineer and Media Officer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ICB Parish in Brooklyn.
He is survived by aged parents, wife, children and siblings.
The family will announce the burial arrangements soon.
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