Veteran actress Stella Ikwuegbu has passed on following a battle with leg cancer.
Filmmaker Stanley Nwoko, also known as Stanley Ontop, broke the news on his Instagram page.
According to Stanley, the actress died on Sunday.
“Nollywood actress and veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer. Rest well, Madam Stella. Nollywood again. It’s well,” he wrote.
Also, a broadcaster Ijele Ozioma announced the actress’s death on Facebook.
She wrote: “Ukwu Gi Dia. Why? You scaled through several accidents and all. Eniure/Achiere came, and in less than a week, it killed you. I feel bad.
“Stella Ikwuegbu, today is Father’s Day. Why did you give us this gift on a day like this? Just why? Adieu, the great actress, is extraordinary. Stella Ikwuegbu, you didn’t enjoy a thing.”
The late actress made her acting debut in 1990 and starred in several movies, including Spoiler, Ukwa, Sound of Love, Holy Man, Two Hearts, Heart of Stone, Madam Koikoi among others.
Ikwuegbu was a graduate of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu State.
She is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren.
