Rising actor Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, aka Cjay Nwoks, has passed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, putting the Nigerian film industry in grief.
The actor reportedly passed away at a medical facility in the Badore area of Lagos State.
In a heartbreaking social media video posted straight from the hospital, where medical professionals verified his death, well-known actress and filmmaker Nkechi Blessing announced the terrible news on Sunday.
The tragedy occurred just hours before the scheduled 5:00 PM premiere of his latest movie, “Egusi Ogbono,” a project produced by Nkechi Blessing in which Cjay Nwoks played the lead role. Consequently, the movie premiere has been postponed indefinitely out of respect for the late actor.
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Controversial Nigerian self-proclaimed relationship specialist Blessing CEO has confirmed her son’s passing but denied giving anyone permission to ask for money on her behalf.
Bryan Onyedikachi, Blessing’s second son, passed away lately while she was incarcerated.
In a widely shared video on Friday night, Amira Agiye, CEO of the Isaamira Foundation, announced the development while requesting funding for Blessing.
However, Blessing denied allowing Amira Agiye to announce her son’s passing while verifying the news over the phone with actress Doris Ogala.
Sharing the voice conversation with Blessing Ogala said: “Please oo, if you have donated money, go and collect your money back from that lady. Blessing says she doesn’t know the lady. She didn’t ask her to raise money for her.
“I’m aware that Blessing is almost done with her bail conditions and process, but saying that she’s soliciting for N56 million is a lie. And this is fraudulent.”
In the recorded phone conversation with Ogala, Blessing also denied soliciting financial assistance to meet her bail conditions
She said: “I didn’t give anybody consent. And I think I’m in the best position to break the news of my son’s death, not an entire stranger.”
