POPULAR NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS DORIS CHIMA DIES FROM CANCER

Nollywood has been hit with two deaths in the last 24 hours, the latest being that of actress, Doris Chima.

The veteran actress who had been battling with cancer had died on Sunday.

She was a foundation member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and former vice chairperson of Lagos AGN.

Breaking the news, Lagos chairman of the AGN, Emeka Rising Ibe expressed the shock of her death saying, "She called me last week and pleaded due to ill health not to remove her from the verification exercise I embarked on to ascertain true members of the guild in Lagos."

"Yesterday morning, I got a call that she was dead. Though I am yet to visit the family, it is a great loss for us. I pray for the repose of her soul."

Chima had breast cancer with the affected breast cut off in 2020 after she was diagnosed to prevent further damage.

May her soul Rest In Peace.