Popular Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje has been reported dead.

According to reports gathered, the actress dieed after a brief illness on Friday.

The death of Nkechi was further confirmed by popular movie producer Stanley Ontop in a post on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the late actress, Stanley Ontop captioned it with:

“Nollywood in tears as we lost one of our vibrant Nollywood actresses, @nkechi.nweje, after a brief illness.

“Couldn’t post since morning because it was like a dream to me. Ezigbo Nwanyi Onitsha.

“Rest in peace, ma’am. My best friend, she always called me on the phone, advising me. The last time we spoke was during the Queenth saga. She said, ‘Ontop, stop.’ I’m still speechless.”