Nollywood has been thrown into mourning over the death death of popular Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe, who will be remembered for his daring roles in Nollywood porn movies.
He reportedly died in a Lagos hospital yesterday, after suffering a relapse from a kidney- related disease. His death has been confirmed by respected Nollywood colleagues and allied practitioners in the industry. The popular actor’s death was confirmed by the AGN President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, after she saidearlier that she could not confirm the reports.
Another actor who is close to the late entertainer, Nonso Diobi however broke the news on social media while posting a picture of the late Enugu-based actor taken in the hospital before his untimely death.
Accompanying the picture, Nonso wrote: ‘I v just confirmed from AGN president that Muna Obiekwe is truly dead…’ while revealing that the Twitter handle which purportedly debunked the reports about the actor’s death earlier today is fake.’
Muna had been undergoing dialysis sessions for treatment regarding kidney problems for weeks before he finally gave up the ghost today. As at the last count, a number of Muna’s colleagues, producers and industry stakeholders have confirmed the death of the controversial but talented actor. Uche Jombo-Rodriguez, Fidelies Duker, Mildred Okwo and others have confirmed his death and have paid tribute to him.
The Enugu based actor is known for his dexterity in playing the good and bad guy roles brilliantly.
Since stepping into the industry,he has featured in dozens of movies including,Enemies in Love,Songs of Sorrows,Wasted Effort,My Best Friend,Initial Damage 1&2 and many others.
But his recent roles in these sex-related movies have made him a soft porn movie star.
In the movie,Dirty Secret,which was produced by Sanga Entertainment a Bronx,New York,USA based company where Muna Obiekwe and a host of others including Tonto Dikeh got really explicit kissing,going Nood,exposing bosom and genitals in the flick.
The movie also includes gay scenes with the guys kissing each other.
His role in Fumble also produced by Sanga Entertainment starred him wearing a female pant in one of the scenes.
There were equally Nood scenes which made people think he had lost all sense of decency.
Another eye-sore movie he featured in is Men in Love produced by Divine Touch Productions Limited a movie that explores the taboo of homosexuality in Nigeria.
He played a despicable role of a sex partner to the Ghanaian actor,John Dumelo,who is the husband of Tonto Dikeh.He drugged and rapped his partner(John Dumelo) in the movie.