In what has become like an evil wind blowing across the entertainment industry in Nigeria and just as Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the death of Goldie, popular Abuja based actor, director and producer, Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu is dead.
The artiste died yesterday at the Maitama General Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his young wife, Blessing Collins, and little son, Doxa Efechukwu Collins.
The news, which was confirmed yesterday by the chairman of the guild in Abuja, Agility Onwurah, has thrown the Abuja chapter of AGN into mourning. The usually boisterous Access Garden, which is the official location of the guild’s activities, was full of tears and wailings yesterday.
A call placed to his wife yesterday was answered by her mother who said Blessing Collins was not in the right frame of mind to speak. The mother-in-law however confirmed the sad news.
Doxa Efechukwu Collins, his sole heir, was born on May 12, 2012, and was dedicated on Sunday July 22 at the Christ Chosen Church of God, Gwarimpa, Abuja, after which his parents treated entertainment practitioners to a lavish ceremony at their Jikwoyi residence.
“It is quite unfortunate that the young lady has been widowed at this early age with such a little boy. This is a big loss, not only to the family, but to the entertainment industry in Abuja,” Frank White, chairman of the Producers Guild of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter lamented.
The late Collins had a knack for producing gospel movies and has to his credit The Burning Flames, el-Gibor, Back to Bethel, and was before his death, working on another blockbuster.
He is one of the very successful Abuja based entertainers who have been able to prove that you don’t have to be in Lagos to make it in the industry.
Until his death, he was the PRO elect of the Actors guild of Nigeria, AGN, Abuja chapter.
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may his soul rest in perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteMay God give the family.the mind to bear d irrepairable loss.may his gentle soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteSuch a young man, his son will not grow up to know him n what happens to his wife. Oh GOD help them n da remaining actors. Amen
ReplyDeleteLord,please grant him eternal rest and uphold the young widow ,the little baby and the family. Please let your grace be sufficient for them...Amen
ReplyDeletemay his gentle soul rest n perfect peace.Amen
ReplyDeleteIn thy hand oh Lord, we commit his soul.
ReplyDeleteMay lord Almighty grant him eternal rest and console his family. Lord plz com n reign in d movie industry
DeleteMay his soul rest in peace Amen God give his family the Grace to bear their loss.
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