Nollywood actor Patrick Okoye has passed away, with news of his death shared on Thursday via a post on his official Instagram page.
The announcement featured a photo of the late actor accompanied by the message, “Rest in peace, legend.”
Fellow actor Ken Erics later confirmed the development on Friday through a separate Instagram post, expressing shock and grief over the loss.
The cause of death was not disclosed. The late actor was widely known for portraying traditional authority figures such as Igwe, Onowu, and other elderly roles in films.
Erics described the death as devastating, noting that they had spoken just a day before the tragic news.
“This one hits hard because we spoke barely 24 hours before your demise, and you were hale and hearty! Getting a call from your number 24 hours after this devastation was the least expected. I don’t know where to begin.
“Indeed, the creative world has lost a gem! This man right here encouraged my talent and helped me pursue my dreams by making sure I enrolled in Theatre Arts. He, alongside other great minds, was my acting and dance teacher in my university days as a Theatre Arts student at UNIZIK,” he wrote.
