Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor who less than two weeks ago called on Nigerians to assist him financially to carry out a kidney transplant in India, is reportedly dead.
He died today, Sunday 24th day of march 2024.
He died days after pleading for funds for kidney transplant.
Days back, the unsettling video of actor went viral, where he was spotted crying bitterly from his sickbed.
A few months ago, Muonagor, a well-known figure in Nollywood, was said to be dealing with kidney related issues; however, it appears that things have become worse since then.
But in a video that went viral online, he can be seen stumbling to speak while lying on his sick bed.
The actor, whose voice was barely discernible in the film, began by wishing everyone well.
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Many emotional comments were made by online users who identified with the sick actor in response to the film.
He died at the age of 64 and he is father of four children.
Recall that the veteran nollywood actor, amaechi muonagor called on nigerians to assist him financially to carry out a kidney transplant in india via a video circulating on social media, the popular actor was seen laying on a bed, pleading for help.
Veteran nollywood actor, amaechi muonagor has called on nigerians to assist him financially to carry out a kidney transplant in india.
in a video circulating on social media, the popular actor was seen pleading for aid.
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in the video, released on Monday, a clearly distressed muonagor, rasps in the Igbo language: “Igbo people, I greet you all.”
He is unable to continue and actor Kingsley Orji takes over explaining that the veteran performer is suffering from kidney-related issues.
“It has not been easy. He has been in this condition for months now. He wants to go for a kidney transplant,” Orji says.
“He just came back from the ICU… a couple of days ago. He was responding to treatment but not very well.
“We decided to bring him home because there was no money but it is not advisable. He barely talks well. Please, he needs your help,” he adds.
Reacting to the video, many people have been expressing their sadness, saying they are praying for the actor and pledging money.
muonagor’s health issues, and the death of Mr Ibu earlier this month, highlight a huge problem facing nollywood actors and their healthcare.
As they are paid on a film-by-film basis many are not part of a health insurance scheme or able to make regular payments. Although the Actors Guild of Nigeria says it has been able to get an insurance company to cover the industry, not all performers have signed up.
During his career muonagor has appeared in dozens of films, including Aki and Paw Paw, one of his most famous roles where he played the father of two mischief-making, over-exuberant teenagers.
Despite competition from foreign movie industries, nollywood continues to maintain a prominent place among Nigerian and wider African audiences.