A rather sad news from Nigeria indicates that one of their veteran actors has died. His name is Prince James Uche. He died from multiple ailments namely, diabetes, blindness, BP and kidney disease.
He is popular for movies like Igodo (1999), Coronation 2 (2004) and The Councillor (2005).
The actor’s predicament has been trending in Nigeria because according to report he has been bed ridden for quite a while and for the past five days, he has been unconscious. Abia state governor was said to have assisted him with N14 million to help travel to india for further treatment until his demise.
Chioma Okoye, an actress and a member of member of his financial aid campaign team, posted the sad news on Instgram few minutes ago.
She wrote;
“WE THE CAMPAIGN TEAM
CHIOMA OKOYE RITA EDOCHIE
EMEKA OJUKWU (TORINO) EJIRO OKURAME.(#SAVEPRINCEJAMESUCHECAMPAIGNTEAM).
We regret to be the bearers of this sad news, but our COLLEAGUE, father, husband [PRINCE JAMES UCHE) passed on [Wednesday] from complications following Diabetes Blindness, BP, kidney.He has been experiencing fever, strange blood infection, and strange blisters on his legs for the past three days after he secured his Visa before he passed on today Wednesday March 8th in the Ambulance on his way for Dialysis at 2:15pm.. He was meant to travel this Saturday March 11th to India for his surgery…We sincerely want to thank everyone who donated to save this great man…we shall keep you all posted….@chioma_okoye @ritaedochie @emekatorino @chief_ejirookurame INFO-CALL…Torino-08023200557… Ejiro Okurame 08030519374 #chiefejirookurame”
May he find eternal rest in the bosom of the lord.
