Renowned Nollywood comic actor Amaechi Muonagor has died at the age of 62, a family member confirmed this to local media.
Reports coming in indicate that he succumbed to kidney failure on Sunday while undergoing dialysis, as disclosed by local media.
Confirming his death, the actor’s cousin Tony Muonagor, also recognized as Tony Oneweek, shared the sorrowful news.
His demise follows closely after his public plea for assistance in gathering funds for a kidney transplant in India.
Numerous admirers have expressed their grief on social media platforms.
Muonagor’s illustrious career spanned numerous films, with one of his most notable performances in “Aki and Paw Paw,” portraying the role of a father to two mischievous and spirited teenagers.
He earned a nomination for Best Actor at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
His death adds to the recent loss of another popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor, who was otherwise known as “Mr Ibu”.
