According to reports, popular Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke has sadly passed away. The news was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, on social media on Wednesday, July 12th. Okechukwu revealed that he had been planning to pay for Cynthia Okereke’s flight ticket to come to America, but tragically, she passed away on Tuesday night.
This comes one year after she had reportedly suffered in the hands of kidnappers. Sharing a photo of Cynthia, Joseph expressed his devastation and shock over her sudden departure. He described her as an amazing, decent, and lovely soul who had been a part of his life for over 20 years. Joseph expressed his struggle to come to terms with her passing and prayed for her soul to rest in peace until they meet again.