The Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran actor Diewait Ikpechukwu at the age of 71.
The actor reportedly died on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after battling a prolonged illness.
His death was announced by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, who paid tribute to him in a social media post.
In his message, Yakubu described the development as the departure of another legend and prayed for the late actor to rest in peace.
Ikpechukwu was born on August 23, 1955, and spent more than 25 years working in the Nigerian film industry.
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He became known for portraying traditional rulers, elderly men and other influential characters in movies.
Before pursuing acting, he reportedly worked in the corporate sector and had a passion for football. He played as a right winger and was said to have received an invitation to the Green Eagles camp during the 1970s.
He also played for football clubs including Blue Diamonds of Nsukka and Kaduna Rocks.
Some of the films he featured in 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 late actor is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.
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