Veteran Nollywood actor, Diewait Ikpechukwu, has died at the age of 71.
His daughter, Chiamaka, who confirmed the sad news, appealed to the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to allow her to announce his death.
Chiamaka, popularly known by her stage name, Chiamaxsworldoy, made the appeal in an emotional video posted on Instagram.
She asked the guild not to publish her father’s death or contact her about it.
“Please, Actors Guild, I do not want you guys posting my Daddy. I do not want to do this video; please let no one post my dad.
“This is a very hard video for me to make. Please, no one should post my Daddy’s poster. Nobody should call me.
“I’m still wearing my dad’s shirt. He wore it yesterday please let me be the one to announce his death; I don’t want you guys to do that for me,” she said.
Ikpechukwu’s acting career spans more than two decades. He has featured in several films, including The Guilty 1&2, Royal Palace, Python King and Ìjé Love.
Before joining the film industry, Ikpechukwu reportedly played football and worked as a business office manager. He also had an interest in broadcasting and worked as a football commentator.
His acting career gained momentum after he featured in an NTA Enugu production, Second Chance, before going on to appear in several Nigerian films.
Ikpechukwu was also involved in the Actors Guild of Nigeria and served as chairman of its Enugu State chapter.
