Legendary actor Don Brymo Uchegbu, best known for his royal father, traditional roles in movies, died on Thursday after he slumped while shooting film in Ahoada, Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
He was 56. Brymo’s death happened barely a month after the movie industry lost yet another vibrant actor, Obinna Nwafor popularly called Saint Obi to the cold hands of death.
Popular actor and singer, Harry B Anyanwu confirmed the sad news to Vanguard.
According to him, Brymo slumped while he was on a movie set, and was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he gave up the ghost.
The deceased was said to have suffered partial stroke, resulting from high blood pressure.
“I returned to Asaba yesterday from Lagos, and was preparing to travel to Port-Harcourt, to meet him on set, before I had this sad news this morning.
“I just posted on the internet one of the videos I did with him alongside his own video, where he was saying people should appreciate him, while he was alive, and not when he’s gone, they will be praising him,” Harry B said.
Also, confirming the sad news in a post shared on his Facebook page, actor Mayor Ofoegbu shared the deceased’s picture, and wrote: “Plan for tomorrow but live for today. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
“I wrote those lines on my WhatsApp status yesterday evening. My man, my 5 & 6, Don Brymo Uchegbu, passed away in his sleep.
Source: vanguardngr
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