Posted by Chinenye on Fri 06th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Nollywood has lost another veteran actor who spent over 25 years entertaining movie lovers.
(Diewait Ikpechukwu. Photo by The Eagle Online)
Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71.
According to family sources, he died on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after a long illness.
Details about his death are still limited.
Ikpechukwu spent more than 25 years in the Nigerian film industry.
Before acting, he played football and later worked as a business office manager at Nike.
He was best known for his roles in classic Nollywood films.
These include The August Meeting, Royal Palace (2005), The Guilty (2006), Across the River (2006), Python King (2007) and Ìjé Love (2022).
Apart from acting, he ran a communications company.
He was also a strong supporter of mentoring young actors.
He often advised them not to act out of desperation, to give every role their full effort and to watch out for exploitation in the industry.
Nollywood has lost another great person.