Amaechi Muonagor
30 Mar
Moviedom have been thrown into deep mourning again. This time, death claimed one of the most illustrious members of the Nollywood tribe, veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor. Aged 62, Muonagor known for playing the leading role in the ground breaking comic movie...
24 Mar
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just a few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. The…
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