News of his death is still sending shock waves all over the entertainment industry.
However, the Enugu State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) on Monday revealed that the late actor, Amaechi Muonagor battled with diabetes for over 10 years.
Chairman of the chapter Ene Brown made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) following the actor’s death on Sunday.
“His sickness became worse in 2024 with stroke, diabetes and kidney failure. Mounagor battled with diabetes for over 10 years and has been managing it. It was only these past six months that he started appealing to the public for assistance,” he said.
“Just like John Okafor, it is not their fault that they became diabetic. We did our best in supporting him with the little we can as an organisation and individuals, but death is inevitable.
“‘Uncle, as he is fondly called, was energetic, friendly and acrobatic. We enjoyed him while he was alive. We really miss him so much.”
Brown said AGN was working to ensure that its members go for regular medical checks.
“The organisation has initiated a health insurance scheme for members to curtail their health expenses.
“The industry is doing its best to ensure that actors/actresses sign to health maintenance organisations (HMO) that allow them access to 600 hospitals in Nigeria,” he said.
Amaechi, a native of Idemili in Anambra, was born on August 20, 1962.
In 1989, after completing his national service in the NYSC, he worked at NAN briefly before venturing into acting in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo.
In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor in a Comedy.