Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, don die at the age of 57 after small time sickness, according to announcement wey him family make.
Family don confirm say Francis Duru don die through one statement wey dem share for him official Instagram page early Friday morning.
“We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce say e don pass on after small time sickness,” the statement read.
“We appreciate una prayers, love and understanding.
“Make him soul rest for perfect peace. Amen.”
President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, also confirm the actor death through one post for Facebook.
“Another great actor don go.
“Rest in peace, Francis Duru,” na wetin Yakubu write.
Founder of Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, also announce say the actor don die.
Francis Duru born on July 27, 1969, for Cameroon, to Nigerian parents wey come from Imo State.
E study Theatre Arts for University of Port Harcourt and graduate for 1996.
E start him acting career for 1989 with the movie Missing Mark, but na him role as Ahanna for the 1995 film Rattlesnake, wey late filmmaker Amaka Igwe produce, make more people know am.
Later, e win the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) award for 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards because of him performance for the movie Mboputa.
Dem also appoint am as United Nations Ambassador of Peace because of the positive influence wey e get on young people.
Duru marry him wife, Adokiye, for 2003, and dem get four children together.
The actor lose him son, Ifeanyi, for August 2024.
For June 2026, e dismiss rumours wey dey social media say e seriously sick, describing the reports as false and misleading.
Him death mark the loss of one veteran actor whose work for Nigerian movies and theatre don span many decades.
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