Just In! Desmond Asuzu, Nollywood Actor Dies At 36

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The Nigeria movie industry, Nollywood has lost another actor Desmond Asuzu on Monday, January 25, 2021.

According to reports, the veteran actor who some months ago went viral for begging on the streets, slumped and died around 9pm on Monday January 25.

His wife reportedly disclosed this in a call to a fellow actor Desmond Elliot  announcing his death to him.

Azuzu suffered stroke sometime ago and was practically begging shoppers money to eat at some point in his life.

When the news surfaced online, some colleagues in the industry including the Governor of Anambra State, Dr Ebelechukwu Obiano rallied round to support him until his demise on Monday.

Asuzu succumbed to death at 36.May his soul rest in peace.

'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

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