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“Don Brymo Didn’t Collapse on Movie Set”: AGN President Emeka Rollas Debunks Rumours
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“Don Brymo Didn’t Collapse on Movie Set”: AGN President Emeka Rollas Debunks Rumours

by  Chinasa Afigbo 2 min read
  • The national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has refuted rumours that Nollywood actor Don Brymo Uchegbu collapsed on a film set
  • Legit.ng reported that many people were greatly shocked to learn that Brymo had passed away on June 15, 2023
  • According to rumours online, Brymo passed on after collapsing on set on June 15 and was rushed to a hospital in Anambra state

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The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has clarified rumours that movie star Don Brymo slumped and died at a movie location.

Many fans and loved ones were shocked to learn of the passing of legendary actor Don Brymo in the early hours of Wednesday, June 14.

Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas clarifies rumours about actor Don Brymo
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) president Emeka Rollas has reacted to late actor Don Brymo's death. Credit: @realdonbrymo, @emekarollas
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Don Brymo was said to have passed out and died during a movie production.

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However, in response, AGN President Emeka Rollas issued a statement debunking the report. He stated:

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"The Actors Guild of Nigeria was thrown into another state of grief following the sudden demise of Don Brymo, who was reported to have slumped on a film set in Rivers State and later passed on.
"This tragic death came as a rude shock and has thrown the entire guild into another grieving moment as we mourn his death.
"I have taken reports from all the actors on the set with him and found out that he didn't collapse on set as widely speculated."

See his post below

Internet users join Don Brymo’s family to mourn

mwialenah:

This is so heartbreaking am his big fun from kenya... This is sad ."

biancahtheironlady:

"An icon has fallen ,May his soul rest in perfect peace ️️️️️️Shine on legend.Together in prayers ."

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ladiva_nailz:

"Nollywood should conduct a prayer and fasting with a strong and spiritual trusted MAN OF GOD and u guys should go on STRIKE for a month during the prayer and dry fasting pls I don’t want to hear any bad news from nollywood again GOD help us."

Nollywood actor Saint Obi passes on

In other news, reports of the tragic passing of one of Nollywood's veteran stars, Saint Obi, left social media users in shock.

The actor, 57, reportedly passed away after a prolonged illness. Reports claim that the movie star died on Sunday, May 6, in the home of one of his siblings.

Born on November 16, 1965, Saint Obi made significant contributions to the Nigerian film industry after shooting into the limelight in the year 1996.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.

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