Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died on the age of 57 following a short sickness.
His household introduced his dying on his official Instagram web page within the early hours of Friday, expressing appreciation to followers and well-wishers for his or her assist.
“We, the household of Francis Duru, remorse to announce his passing following a short sickness.
“We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen,” the assertion learn.
Duru’s dying got here months after he dismissed stories that he was battling a life-threatening sickness.
In June, issues unfold amongst followers and colleagues after a video displaying the actor trying frail circulated on social media.
Responding to the stories, Duru shared a video on Instagram wherein he described the footage as “fabricated and malicious.”
Born on July 27, 1969, in Cameroon to Nigerian dad and mom from Imo State, Duru accomplished his major and secondary schooling within the nation earlier than relocating to Nigeria for college research.
He gained admission to the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the place he studied Theatre Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts diploma in 1996.
Duru started his performing profession in 1989 with Missing Mark, a movie directed by the late Ndubuisi Oko.
He gained wider recognition in 1995 after that includes in Rattlesnake, an action-comedy produced by the late filmmaker Amaka Igwe, wherein he performed Ahanna.
Throughout his profession, Duru obtained a number of awards and honours for his contributions to the Nigerian movie business. He was additionally named a United (*57*) ambassador of peace in recognition of his affect on younger folks.
In 2020, he received the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) award on the Best of Nollywood Awards for his efficiency in Mboputa.
Duru married his spouse, Adokiye, in 2003, they usually had 4 kids collectively. The family lost one of their children, Ifeanyi, in August 2024.
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