Veteran Nollywood actress Stella Ikwuegbu has passed away.
The news was announced on Sunday by movie producer Stanley Nwoko, known as Stanley Ontop, via his Instagram page.
He disclosed that the actress succumbed to leg cancer today, Sunday, June 16th.
Nwoko wrote: โNollywood actress and veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer. Rest well, Madam Stella. Nollywood again. Itโs well.โ
Stella Ikwuegbu began her career in 1990 and appeared in numerous films, including โSpoiler,โ โUkwa,โ โSound of Love,โ โHoly Man,โ โTwo Hearts,โ โHeart of Stone,โ and โMadam Koikoi,โ among others.
Originally from Enugu, she was also a businesswoman. A graduate of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu State, she launched her restaurant, โThe Film Bar,โ on August 1.
Her death comes just five days after the passing of veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, known as Sule Suebebe, who died at 68.