Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke has been confirmed dead, today,Tuesday July 12.

The actress was set to travel to America before her sudden demise on July 11.

Joseph Okechukwu, a popular actor and filmmaker, took to Instagram to announce the unfortunate incident of Cynthia Okereke's passing.

In his post, shared on Wednesday, Okechukwu revealed that Okereke had passed away on Tuesday evening.

He expressed his sadness, mentioning that he had intended to purchase her flight ticket to America before her untimely demise.

Along with the announcement, he shared a picture of the late actress as a tribute.

He wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words.

“The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come and finish what we started only to hear you went to be with Lord just last night is one of the toughest things I’ve had to deal with in recent times.

“I pray I’m able to recover from the shock. Life is really just a mist. One minute you have it, the next you don’t.

“For the more than 20 years that I’ve known you, you’ve been such an amazing, decent and lovely soul to be around. Words fail me. May your gentle soul rest on till we meet again in glory. #CynthiaOkereke.”

Today marks one year after the late actress was held captive by kidnappers.

In July 2022, Cynthia and fellow actor Clemson Cornel were kidnapped while on their way to a film location in Enugu State.

Monalisa Chinda, Director of Communications for the Actors Guild of Nigeria, confirmed their disappearance.

The actors were eventually freed after a few days. The Nollywood community mourns the loss of Cynthia, known for her memorable motherly roles in Nigerian films.