Veteran actress Stella Ikwuegbu has passed away at the age of 63 after battling leg cancer. The sad news was announced by movie producer Stanley Nwoko, also known as Stanley Ontop, via his Instagram page on Sunday, June 16.
Nwoko expressed his condolences, writing, "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."
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Another colleague, Ijele Ozioma Christy Ejiofor, shared her grief on social media, lamenting, "Ukwu Gi Dia. Why? You scaled through several accidents and all. Eniure/Achiere came, and in less than a week, it killed you. Oh my… I feel bad. Stella Ikwuegbu, nenu Jennifer, you didn’t enjoy a thing. Why? Just why?"
Stella Ikwuegbu began her acting career in 1990 and appeared in numerous Nollywood films, including ‘Spoiler,’ ‘Ukwa,’ ‘Sound of Love,’ ‘Holy Man,’ ‘Two Hearts,’ ‘Heart of Stone,’ and ‘Madam Koikoi,’ among others.
Her passing comes just five days after the death of another veteran actor, Dayo Adewunmi, also known as Sule Suebebe, who died at the age of 68.
