{
  "id": 6749227,
  "title": "10 Nollywood stars who battled cancer before their deaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/10-nollywood-stars-who-battled-cancer-before-their-deaths",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/10-nollywood-stars-who-battled-cancer-before-their-deaths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian film industry has experienced a tragic loss of several talented actors and actresses who battled cancer before their deaths. Among them are veteran stars such as Sadiq Daba, Stella Ikwuegbu, and more recent losses including Taiwo Hassan, also known as Ogogo, Alexx Ekubo, and Atinuke Kareem. Their illnesses have highlighted the challenges associated with cancer treatment in Nigeria, prompting public appeals for financial assistance from some of the affected actors. These losses have drawn attention to the urgent need for better support systems and resources for cancer patients in the entertainment industry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "10 Nollywood stars who battled cancer before deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/10-nollywood-stars-who-battled-cancer-before-deaths",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:44:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}