Veteran Nollywood Actor dies
Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71, after a prolonged illness.
The actor passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to family sources.
His death was announced by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, who paid tribute to the late actor in a social media post.
Yakubu described Ikpechukwu as another legend who had passed away.
He wrote: “Another Legend bows out!! RIP Diewit Ikpechukwu.”
Diewait Ikpechukwu was a Nigerian actor whose career in the entertainment industry spanned more than 25 years.
He was born on August 23, 1955, and became known for his appearances in Nollywood movies, particularly productions in which he portrayed traditional rulers, elders and influential personalities.
Before joining the Nigerian movie industry, Ikpechukwu had a background in football and corporate employment.
He played as a right winger during his younger years and reportedly received an invitation to the Green Eagles camp, Nigeria’s former senior national football team, in the 1970s.
He also played for football clubs, including Blue Diamonds of Nsukka and Kaduna Rocks.
Throughout his acting career, Ikpechukwu appeared in several Nigerian films and worked alongside different generations of Nollywood stars.
Some of the movies associated with him include Royal Palace (2005), The Guilty (2006), Across the River (2006), Python King (2007), Omera (2019), A Dance to Forget (2020), Emecheta (2021), Nwando (2021) and Ìjé Love (2022).
The veteran actor is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.
