Reggae star and actor James Chambers, aka Jimmy Cliff, is dead.
Posts on his social media channels reported that he died due to a seizure followed by pneumonia.
“It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,” the announcement from Cliff’s wife on his official Facebook page said.
“I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him.“To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated every fan for their love,” the post continued.
“I also wanted to thank Dr. Couceyro and the whole medical staff, as they have been extremely supportive and helpful during this difficult process. Jimmy, my darling, may you rest in peace. I will follow your wishes.
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“I hope you all can respect our privacy during these hard times. Further information will be provided at a later date.”
Famous Nigerian content creator and actor Odira Nwobu has passed away. The actor reportedly passed away in South Africa. His death was announced in a Facebook post on Monday by Stan Ekwe, who wrote,
“I don’t want to believe that ODIRA NWOBU is gone, I just spoke with his manager and he confirmed it. He also confirmed that the earlier accident wasn’t a prank. I am speechless and I still don’t want to believe it. Heart attack at this age? 💔”
Although Ekwe did not state the circumstances surrounding the discontent creator, following Nwobu’s alleged death, it was learned that the actor reportedly died some hours after clubbing in South Africa over the weekend.
Also confirming the news, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, said Odira and eight other influencers travelled to South Africa for work when he suddenly passed away on Monday, November 24.
Rollas added that an autopsy is being awaited to determine the cause of de@th.
