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  "id": 18564734,
  "title": "Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu dies at 71",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/veteran-nollywood-actor-diewait-ikpechukwu-dies-at-71-18564734",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T19:26:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/veteran-nollywood-actor-diewait-ikpechukwu-dies-at-71/"
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  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71. The actor, who was also a former footballer, reportedly passed away on Thursday following a prolonged illness. A family source confirmed his death, although details surrounding the circumstances remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. Ikpechukwu's death represents another loss […] Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait…",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T17:43:42.000Z"
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        "title": "Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu dies at 71",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nollywood-actor-diewait-ikpechukwu-dies-at-71",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:17:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu dies at 71",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/veteran-nollywood-actor-diewait-ikpechukwu-dies-at-71",
        "published": "2026-11-07T10:16:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Late Nollywood actor’s daughter begs AGN to remove burial poster",
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