Veteran Nollywood actor, Bruno Iwuoha on Saturday morning took his last breath.
It was learnt that the ‘Sin of the Flesh’ actor died at the National Hospital, Abuja around 2 am after months of battling diabetes and glaucoma.
Filmmaker, Derik Zai broke the news of Iwuoha’s demise on social media.
“A good man has gone home to be with his Father. Daddy, it’s so painful doing this; we love you but God loves you more,” Zai wrote on Instagram.
Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Chinda-Coker also confirmed the news.
“On behalf of the entire members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, the National President, Ejezie Emeka Rollas commiserate with the immediate family members, friends and fans.
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“He prays that God comfort them at this moment of grief.
“May the souls of all faithful departed Rest In Peace,” she said in a Saturday statement.
Reports say that Iwuoha had been in a coma in the hospital for three weeks.
He succumbed to the cold hands of death on Saturday and has been deposited at the hospital morgue, it was learnt.
Iwuoha is a recipient of the Best Supporting Actor award at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role in ‘Sin of the Flesh’.
Some other films he featured in include World Apart, Magic Cap, Keeping Close, and Another Bondage.