Nkechi Blessing, others mourn as Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor dies

The Nigerian film industry has been plunged into mourning after the untimely death of Nollywood actor Chijioke "Cjay" Nwokafor. Colleague Nkechi Blessing shared the devastating news on Instagram, posting videos of her with the late actor. She did not specify the cause of death but announced the cancellation of her movie, Egusi Ogbono, in his memory.

The actress had initially planned to release the film at 5pm on Wednesday, but postponed it following confirmation of the actor's passing. Blessing stated she last spoke with Cjay at around 8am on Wednesday, only to receive the tragic news hours later. "Cjay Nwoke Oma, so this is really the end? Omo we had plans. I spoke to you at 8 a.m. today and a few hours later you are no more with us," she wrote.

Other actors, such as Charles Born and Emeka Nwagbaraocha, expressed shock and disbelief over the actor's death. As of the latest update, Cjay's family and colleagues have not disclosed further information about the circumstances surrounding his demise or shared funeral plans.