Nollywood Actors, X Users Mourn Francis Duru

The Nigerian film trade has thrown into mourning over the loss of life of veteran actor, Francis Duru. The household of the Nollywood actor introduced his demise within the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026. He was 57.

According to an announcement shared through his official verified Instagram web page, francis.duru, the actor died after a short sickness.

The assertion learn: “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen”

This unhappy occasion comes about two years after the actor misplaced his youngest son, Ifeanyi, in 2024.

Since the information of his demise, buddies and followers have taken to their X accounts to mourn the actor.

Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu (President, Actors Guild of Nigeria): Was among the many first to formally affirm and mourn the actor on-line. In an emotional social media publish, he wrote: “Another great thespian gone…. Rest in peace Francis Duru!!”

Movie star Kunle Remi took to his social media account and wrote, “God, please comfort his family.”

Celebrity clothier, Yomi Casual posted, “Lord!!!! please have mercy on us all.”

Delectable actress, Linda Ejiofor, whereas mourning, wrote, “Ohhhh nooo. May his soul rest in peace.”

Already on X, the information of the demise of the actor is trending as buddies and followers condole with the household of the deceased. Most of the publish present his followers unhappy with the speed of deaths amongst legends whereas they share clips of a number of the actor’s work.

Adebanji along with his verified X account, @prinxe_B shared a video the late actor posted some days in the past denying that he was unwell. The X account consumer captioned the video, “I swear, we are all working corpse. This was Francis Duru a few days ago when he debunked rumours of him being terminally ill, clarifying that viral videos suggesting otherwise. That means he was truly critically ill. So sad Rest in Peace Francis Duru.”

I swear, we’re all working corpse.

This was Francis Duru few days in the past when he debunked rumours of him being terminally unwell, clarifying that viral movies suggesting in any other case.

That imply he was really critically unwell.

So unhappy
Rest in Peace Francis Duru https://t.co/rCCUhQipCc

— A. Adebanji (@prinxe_B) October 23, 2026

Another X consumer, funanya with the deal with @ifunanya07 whereas mourning the actor wrote, “The life expectancy in Nigeria  is terrible and we are busy  fighting over irrelevant things.”

A X consumer shared how he met the actor final 12 months and tried to impress him. Adebisi utilizing the deal with @adebisi94444461 wrote, “Saw him at a function in Minna last year and was hoping to impress him when I climb the stage but the opportunity never come cause the governor came in earlier than expected…. RIP.”

@princess_ehmy tweeted, “Francis Duru one in every of our greatest childhood actors handed away. This could be very painful to see many Nigerian heroes move away to the soil.

“The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has announced his passing in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026.According to a statement shared via his official verified Instagram page francis.duru, the actor died after a brief illness. He died at 57 years. May his soul rest in peace.”