Veteran actor Tom Njemanze has kicked the bucket following a prolonged battle with prostate cancer.
The actor passed away on Friday, according to filmmaker Stanley Ontop, who announced his passing on Saturday. He left behind a legacy of memorable roles in Nollywood classics.
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“It’s another sad period as we just received news from Tom Njemanze’s family that he has succumbed to his ailment and passed on yesterday. May his soul RIP. It’s well. We tried to save him Buh God knows best. Nollywood lost another legend. Ije Uwa”, he wrote on Instagram.
Tom Njemanze became well-known in the 1990s after appearing in a number of all-time block buster films including “Tokunboh,” “Pounds and Dollars,” “Atosa,” “Issakaba,” “Osuofia in London,” “Brain Box,” and “Igbotic Love.”
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Recall that on July 2, filmmaker Stanley Ontop posted an emotional video on Instagram prior to his death, announcing Njemanze’s illness and requesting money for immediate treatment.
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