Mariam Adebukola 
Tragedy has hit the Nollywood industry once again as they announced the passing of a veteran actress, Cynthia Okereke.
Announcing the unfortunate incident on Wednesday, popular actor and filmmaker, Joseph Okechukwu disclosed that Okereke died on Tuesday evening, July 11.
Sharing the actress’s picture on her official Instagram page, Okechukwu said he was about to pay for Cynthia’s flight ticket to come to America before her death.
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He wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words.
“The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come and finish what we started only to hear you went to be with Lord just last night is one of the toughest things I’ve had to deal with in recent times.
“I pray I’m able to recover from the shock. Life is really just a mist. One minute you have it, the next you don’t.
“For the more than 20 years that I’ve known you, you’ve been such an amazing, decent, and lovely soul to be around. Words fail me. May your gentle soul rest on till we meet again in glory. #CynthiaOkereke.”
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