Nollywood Veteran actor, Ernest Asuzu, is dead.
His close friend and journalist, Sam Anokam, who confirmed the sad incident to PREMIUM TIMES, said he died on Tuesday night, January 26th.
He was 37.
Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’
He was the toast of Nollywood until his career nosedived after he came down with a stroke in 2015 which affected his speech. He was bedridden for three years.
In his last interview published by PREMIUM TIMES in December 2020, Asuzu said his problem was spiritual.
He also said he was planning a return to Nollywood and music after an eight-year hiatus.
He launched a music album, a 7-track album titled, ‘The Truth’ in December 2020.
His remains are on the way to the east for funeral rites.
