In what has become like an evil wind blowing across the entertainment industry in Nigeria and just as Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the death of Goldie, popular Abuja based actor, director and producer, Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu is dead.
The artiste died yesterdayat the Maitama General Hospital after abrief illness. Heis survived by his young wife,Blessing Collins, and little son, DoxaEfechukwu Collins.
The news, which was confirmed yesterday by the chairman ofthe guild in Abuja, Agility Onwurah, has thrown the Abuja chapter of AGN into mourning. The usually boisterous Access Garden,which is the official location of the guild’s activities, was full of tears and wailings yesterday.
A call placed to his wife yesterday was answered by her mother whosaid Blessing Collins was not in the right frame of mind to speak. The mother-in-law however confirmed the sad news.
Doxa Efechukwu Collins, his soleheir, was born on May 12, 2012, and was dedicated on Sunday July 22at the Christ Chosen Church of God, Gwarimpa, Abuja, after which his parents treated entertainment practitioners toa lavish ceremony at their Jikwoyi residence.
“It is quite unfortunate that the young lady has been widowed at thisearly age with such a little boy. This is a big loss, not only to the family, but to the entertainment industry in Abuja,” Frank White, chairman of theProducers Guildof Nigeria, Abuja Chapter lamented.
The late Collinshad a knack for producing gospel movies and has to his credit The Burning Flames, el-Gibor, Back to Bethel, and was before his death, working on another blockbuster.
He is one of the very successful Abuja based entertainers who have beenable to prove that you don’t have to be in Lagos to make it in the industry.
Until his death, he was the PROelect of the Actors guild of Nigeria, AGN, Abuja chapter.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
DEATH HAS STRUCK AGAIN IN NOLLYWOOD AS ANOTHER ACTOR DIESIN ABUJA HOSPITAL
In what has become like an evil wind blowing across the entertainment industry in Nigeria and just as Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the death of Goldie, popular Abuja based actor, director and producer, Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu is dead.
The artiste died yesterdayat the Maitama General Hospital after abrief illness. Heis survived by his young wife,Blessing Collins, and little son, DoxaEfechukwu Collins.
The news, which was confirmed yesterday by the chairman ofthe guild in Abuja, Agility Onwurah, has thrown the Abuja chapter of AGN into mourning. The usually boisterous Access Garden,which is the official location of the guild’s activities, was full of tears and wailings yesterday.
A call placed to his wife yesterday was answered by her mother whosaid Blessing Collins was not in the right frame of mind to speak. The mother-in-law however confirmed the sad news.
Doxa Efechukwu Collins, his soleheir, was born on May 12, 2012, and was dedicated on Sunday July 22at the Christ Chosen Church of God, Gwarimpa, Abuja, after which his parents treated entertainment practitioners toa lavish ceremony at their Jikwoyi residence.
“It is quite unfortunate that the young lady has been widowed at thisearly age with such a little boy. This is a big loss, not only to the family, but to the entertainment industry in Abuja,” Frank White, chairman of theProducers Guildof Nigeria, Abuja Chapter lamented.
The late Collinshad a knack for producing gospel movies and has to his credit The Burning Flames, el-Gibor, Back to Bethel, and was before his death, working on another blockbuster.
He is one of the very successful Abuja based entertainers who have beenable to prove that you don’t have to be in Lagos to make it in the industry.
Until his death, he was the PROelect of the Actors guild of Nigeria, AGN, Abuja chapter.
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