Comedy actor, Okwy Chukwujekwu, better known as Main Bossman, is dead following a suspected asthma attack on a movie location in Anambra State.
The death was confirmed by fellow actor, Odira Nwobu, who uploaded a video clip of the corpse on social media.
“I do not know what to say and where to start. All I know is that this life is nothing,” he wrote.
“I am scared and still confused. I thought he was just acting for me, not on till Boss was put into an ambulance headed to Nnewi.
“May your soul Rest In Peace my friend, my brother, my colleague.
“I am scared. I do not know who is next. I wonder how your mother will feel like to hear this sad news. This is not a movie. A small clip of my friend lying dead,” Nwobu wrote,
National Chief Whip of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Empress Ikwumonu, told Daily Post that the actual cause of death as not been confirmed.
“Yes, he is dead. At the moment, we don’t really know the real cause of his death, though some are saying it was asthma attack. However, his death is a big loss to the movie industry,” Ikwumonu said.
“He was very creative and talented. We pray God to give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. We will keep the general public posted on the burial date.”
Chukwujekwu appeared in movies like Men of Wisdom, Ogbo Na Ncha, Papa Do Something and Ibu’s Burial.
