After a protracted fight with prostate cancer, veteran actor Tom Njemanze has passed away. Filmmaker Stanley Ontop announced his passing on Saturday, stating that he passed away on Friday and left behind a legacy of memorable parts in Nollywood classics.
“It’s another sad period as we just received news from Tom Njemanze’s family that he has succumbed to his ailment and passed on yesterday. May his soul RIP. It’s well. We tried to save him Buh God knows best. Nollywood lost another legend” He posted on Instagram, “Ije Uwa.”
Njemanze became well-known in the 1990s after appearing in a number of timeless films, such as “Tokunboh,” “Pounds and Dollars,” “Atosa,” “Issakaba,” “Osuofia in London,” “Brain Box,” and “Igbotic Love.”
Filmmaker Stanley Ontop posted a moving video on Instagram prior to his death, announcing Njemanze’s diagnosis and requesting money for immediate surgery.
