The Nollywood entertainment industry is plunged into sorrowful mourning following the loss of veteran actress Stella Ikwuegbu.
Movie producer Stanley Ontop broke the tragic news on his official Instagram page.
![Stella Ikwuegbu](/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-16-at-11.46.44-PM.jpeg.webp)
He disclosed that she passed away after a prolonged battle with leg cancer and expressed his sorrow over her death.
He wrote: “Popular Nollywood actress/veteran Mrs stella ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran Actress left this world today after battling with Leg cancer. Rest well madam Stella. Nollywood not again😭😭😭 💔 💔💔💔
It’s well💔😭 Shalom!”
Many fans expressed their sorrow over the actress’s passing in the comments.
Read a few remarks below
thaworldbanana said: “Ohhh this woman I love😢 Loved her voice…may she rest in peace ❤️”
tcokafor wrote: “Death is the greatest enemy 💔💔💔”
realcharityasuquo stated: “I just asked nche about her last week. 😢😢😢may her soul rest in peace. Oh Lord I’m shattered”
default.culture said: “It just seems like all our veterans are dying of one ailment or the other”
dr_shugaboy wrote: “Kai this woman is dead.. I really loved her movies”