Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62.
The death of Mounagor was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday, March 24.
According to report, Muonagor suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis.
Muonagor’s sudden demise comes just few days after a video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant.
Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.
He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.
We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India.… pic.twitter.com/hozOavRPxX
— Mo-Mo (@Morris_Monye) March 24, 2024
Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.
“He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.
“We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India.
“This tragic loss highlights the need for better healthcare in our country.”
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, Muonagor, is a native of Idemili, in Anambra, born Aug. 20, 1962.
He was an actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor in a comedy.
In 1989, after his youth service, Muonagor started working for the News Agency of Nigeria. He left his job a few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1, a Nigerian movie.
