Nigerian actor Francis Duru has died following a short sickness, his household has introduced.
The household introduced his dying in a publish on the actor’s official Instagram web page within the early hours of Friday, expressing appreciation for the prayers, love and understanding of these mourning him.
“We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness,” the assertion learn. “We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
In June, Duru had denied viral reviews claiming he was battling a life-threatening sickness. The reviews adopted the circulation of footage displaying him in a frail situation on social media, elevating issues amongst followers and colleagues. The actor subsequently described the footage in an Instagram video 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 training in Cameroon earlier than shifting to Nigeria for college research. He studied Theatre Arts on the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts diploma in 1996.
Duru entered the Nigerian movie business in 1989 with Missing Mark, directed by the late Ndubuisi Oko. He gained wider recognition in 1995 for his function as Ahanna in Rattlesnake, an action-comedy produced by the late Amaka Igwe.
Throughout his profession, Duru acquired a number of awards and honours. He was named a United Nations ambassador of peace in recognition of his constructive affect on younger folks. In 2020, he gained the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) award on the Best of Nollywood Awards for his efficiency in Mboputa.
The actor married his spouse, Adokiye, in 2003, they usually had 4 youngsters collectively. The household misplaced certainly one of their youngsters, Ifeanyi, in August 2024.
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