Nollywood Actor Diewait Ikpechukwu dies at 71

Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness.

The former footballer reportedly died on Thursday, according to a family source.

The circumstances surrounding his death were still unclear as of Friday, while details of his funeral arrangements had not been announced.

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, also announced the actor’s death in an Instagram tribute on Friday.

“Another Legend bows out!! RIP Diewit Ikpechukwu,” he wrote.

Ikpechukwu had a career spanning more than 25 years in Nollywood and appeared in several films, including Royal Palace (2005), The Guilty (2006), Across the River (2006), Python King (2007) and Ìjé Love (2022).

Before becoming an actor, he played football as a right winger and was invited to the Green Eagles camp in the 1970s. He also played for Blue Diamonds of Nsukka and Kaduna Rocks.

In a 2021 interview, Ikpechukwu recalled that he declined the national team invitation because his father wanted him to concentrate on his education.

He later worked with NITEL and was involved in television productions before moving into Nollywood. He also worked as a radio sports commentator.

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