Nollywood mourns actor Chijioke ‘Cjay’ Nwokafor
Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor has died, according to actress Nkechi Blessing, who cancelled the release of a film featuring him after a hospital confirmed his death. The cause of death and funeral arrangements had not been disclosed by his family or colleagues.
Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor has died, prompting tributes from colleagues and members of Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Actress Nkechi Blessing announced his death on Instagram on Wednesday, posting videos of herself with the actor. She said she cancelled the scheduled release of her film “Egusi Ogbono” to honour Nwokafor, who appeared in the movie.
The film had been due to come out at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Blessing said the decision followed confirmation of Nwokafor’s death by a hospital.
She also said she had spoken to him at about 8 a.m. that day before receiving the news. In her tribute, Blessing expressed shock and grief, referring to plans she and Nwokafor had made.
She did not provide information about the cause of death. As of the time of the report, Nwokafor’s family and colleagues had not announced funeral arrangements or disclosed further details. The available material therefore does not establish the circumstances surrounding his death.
Nwokafor began his acting career in 2021 and later appeared in several Nigerian films. His credits included “Larry Cold”, “Mum Overnight” and “A Day to My Wedding”. In an interview with Trybe TV on September 21, he recalled that his first experience on a film set influenced his decision to pursue acting professionally.
He said working with filmmaker Ruth Kadiri and observing the actors encouraged him to continue in the profession. The actor also discussed how he was perceived by others, saying some people considered him arrogant although he did not believe that reflected his personality. Two Instagram posts he made earlier in September attracted renewed attention after his death.
In them, he wrote about the cost of lifestyle and the importance of living, loving and laughing.
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