Popular Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu, has died at the age of 37. His wife, Jennifer Asuzu confirmed the news of his death to the media.
His wife said the actor slumped on Tuesday evening and never woke up.
In his last interview published in December 2020, Asuzu said his problem was spiritual. He was also planning a return to Nollywood and music after an eight-year break.
Before his death, the actor battled stroke amidst personal problems that kept him out of the limelight.
Originally from Imo state, Asuzu grew up in Lagos state where he had his primary and secondary school education.
Asuzu rose to limelight in the 1990s after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster ‘Another Campus Queen.’ and starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’
He went to star alongside some of Nollywood’s greats like Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Emeka Ike and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
He reportedly starred in over 150 movies during his career in Nollywood.
Just like a number of movie stars, Asuzu also had a stint in the music industry. His stage name was El Cream.
After his time in the limelight, the actor had personal problems which were further complicated after the actor came down with a stroke in 2015 which affected his speech. He was also bedridden for three years.
This affected his acting career and he was off the screen for many years.
His health issues took a toll on him financially while he was also once rumoured dead.
The likes of popular Delta State-based Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufenyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry Warri and Mrs Obiano, the First Lady of Anambra State came to his aid.
In 2020, a video of the actor surfaced online where he was spotted appealing for financial aid in front of an ATM gallery in Lagos.
In an interview with Premium Times in December 2020, the late actor revealed that he asked his friends to make that video so people would know he was still not in a good place.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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