Nollywood actor Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, widely known as Cjay, has reportedly passed away.
His colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday, broke the news in an emotional post shared on Instagram on Wednesday.
Nkechi appeared visibly shaken and teary in a video in which she disclosed that she was at a hospital where Cjay had been confirmed dead.
The actress did not provide details about the actor’s cause of death or explain what may have led to his passing.
She expressed her grief in the caption accompanying the video, writing, “Cjay this was never the plan,” alongside broken-heart emojis.
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Nkechi also said she would no longer release her movie as planned, explaining that the death had deeply affected her.
Cjay was originally from Awka in Anambra State but lived and worked in Lagos.
He began his professional acting career in 2021 and appeared in a number of Nollywood productions during his time in the industry.
His known movie credits include Larry Cold, Mum Overnight, A Day To My Wedding, The Lies She Tell and What Time Left.
The news has prompted an outpouring of grief among fans and members of the entertainment community.
Meanwhile, Nollywood actor Rykardo Agbor has expressed gratitude after surviving a serious car crash in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Agbor shared a video showing the aftermath of the accident on Instagram and thanked God for sparing his life.
The crash reportedly occurred around the Cornerstone City billboard area on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. No further details about the cause of the accident or possible injuries involving other people were immediately available.
