Amaechi Muonagor, a veteran Nollywood actor, passes away at age 62
At the age of 62, seasoned Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor passed away following a protracted illness.
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Social commentator Morris Monye revealed this on Sunday through his X handle.
Muonagor was reportedly receiving dialysis due to kidney failure.
Only a few days had passed since his heartbreaking video appeal for money to support a kidney transplant went viral.
Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.
“He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.
“We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India.
“This tragic loss highlights the need for better healthcare in our country.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muonagor, a native of Idemili, in Anambra, was born Aug. 20, 1962.
He was an actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor in a comedy.
In 1989, after his youth service, Muonagor started working for the News Agency of Nigeria. He left his job a few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1, a Nigerian movie.
