Actress Cindy Amadi, who played Adaora in the Nigerian lesbian movie Ife, has died.
Her death was confirmed on Thursday through a statement released on the Instagram account created for the movie Ife.
Producers of the movie said the actress brought her magic to the set and changed their lives forever.
The statement said, “We are greatly, deeply, and unbelievably saddened to learn about the passing of Cindy Amadi, who played Adaora in #ìféthemovie.
“Cindy brought her magic to our set and changed our lives forever. She was very enthusiastic about developing her craft and growing her career and continuing to showcase her talent. She was well on her way until her untimely passing.
“We cannot begin to imagine the pain and loss her family feel right now. On behalf of our entire cast and crew, we send our deepest condolences to her family and wish them all the comfort they need at this time.
“Rest in Peace, Cindy💔. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. We will always remember you and you live on in our hearts forever.”
The cause of her death was not immediately clear.
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The 2020 movie Ife is a Nollywood film about homosexuality produced by Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist Pamela Adie and directed by Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim.
It is the first full-fledged lesbian film in Nollywood’s history and its first LGBTQ film.
