Barely 24 hours after reports of the death of popular Nigerian actor, Saint Obi and a Yoruba actor Murphy Afolabi, another actor, Chikezie Uwazie, has also been reported dead in the United States of America (USA).
The actor was said to have died after he underwent a second brain surgery, in the United States.
One of the leading stars of the early 2000s, Chikezie Uwazie left Nigeria for the United States over seven years ago.
His colleague, Obey Etok Chima posted the sad news of his passage on her Facebook page on Sunday.
According to him, “I can’t imagine am posting this. Chikezie Uwazie goneeeee. After a 2nd brain surgery. Gini na emezi. Am so shocked to get this news this evening. Just got this from our IMSU alumni platform. I thought you told me you were going to the united states for greener pastures.
"You promised to come back some years back but I didn’t see you. Can’t believe you are gone but God knows best. Rest on Chyko”. She wrote.
Before his relocation, he featured in several Nollywood movies including the, “Musical Whispers”, a film on Autism, produced by Ebele Okaro and directed by Bond Emeruwa.
Uwazie was also featured in, “Village Destroyer” alongside Osita Iheme, Ugo Ugbor, and “Last Kiss”, where he acted alongside Emeka Ike, Ini Edo, Ejike Asiegbu and Mercy Johnson Okojie, among several other movies.
Uwazie’s death is the third in Nollywood within the last three days after St. Obi and Murphy Afolabi.
Another of his school mates at Imo State University, Emperor Iwuala said, "When I started school in Imo State University Owerri in 1997, I lived in the same compound with Chikezie Uwazie aka 'Chyco' behind Orji Town Primary Sch.
"We shared a lot of moments together. He liked me because of my dedication to kegites club. We used the laps of our legs to learn how to beat kegites music. We formulated kegites songs which we would sing at the next kegites gyration day in Imo State University. We migrated together for gyrations and exchanged a lot of ideas.
"He was very fond of me and I learnt a lot from him. He was a jolly good fellow. We shared a lot of fun and secrets together. He was very hardworking, focused, careful and serious with whatever he did. He was humble, handsome and ready to help at all times. It is well my confidant. May God accept your soul RIP," he stated.
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