The alleged demise of the actor sparked a frenzy online on Tuesday morning, with many erroneously believing the fake news.
The President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has denied some social media reports that a veteran actor Zack Orji is dead.
The alleged demise of the actor sparked a frenzy online on Tuesday morning, with many erroneously believing the fake news.
But in swift reaction, the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria described the alleged death as social media rumours.
Rollas, in a rebuttal said: “Mr. Zack Orji is alive. Please disregard the malicious rumors being spread by mischief makers who derive pleasure from circulating false information.”
Expressing his dismay, Rollas added, “This is a stark example of how cruel some individuals can be. It is utterly unacceptable. Zack Orji will not succumb to such fabrications but will continue to live and proclaim the goodness of God in Jesus’ name.”
The unfounded rumour had emerged just days following the passing of another esteemed actor, Amaechi Muonagor, who had tragically lost his battle to kidney failure.