On Sunday, movie producer Stanley Nwoko, also known as Stanley Ontop, announced on Instagram that actress Stella Ikwuegbu passed away on June 16th after a battle with leg cancer.
Nwoko wrote, “Nollywood actress and veteran Mrs. Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer. Rest well, Madam Stella. Nollywood again. It’s well.”
Stella Ikwuegbu started her acting career in 1990 and appeared in many films, including ‘Spoiler,’ ‘Ukwa,’ ‘Sound of Love,’ ‘Holy Man,’ ‘Two Hearts,’ ‘Heart of Stone,’ and ‘Madam Koikoi.’ Originally from Enugu, she was also a businesswoman.
She graduated from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu State and opened her restaurant, ‘The Film Bar,’ on August 1.
Her death follows closely after the passing of veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, also known as Sule Suebebe, who died at age 68.
