{
  "id": 16137128,
  "title": "Nollywood veteran, Francis Duru, dies at 57",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/nollywood-veteran-francis-duru-dies-at-57",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T01:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nollywood-veteran-francis-duru-dies-at-57/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has passed away at the age of 57, following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page, expressing gratitude for the support they received during this time. Duru, who was born in Cameroon to Nigerian parents, gained recognition in the Nigerian film industry after starring in the 1995 film Rattlesnake. He was awarded the United Nations ambassador of peace in recognition of his influence on young people and won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) award at the Best of Nollywood Awards in 2020.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}