Veteran Nollywood actress, Ify Onwuemene has died after a long-standing battle with cancer.
The news of her death was announced by actress, Gloria Anozie-Young on her Facebook page.
Recall that Ify, who was popular for her role in the popular sitcom ‘Everyday People’, first spoke up in 2019 after a silent struggle with the illness, and got support from fans and well-wishers.
Sadly, she died on the 25th of May 2021 as confirmed by Gloria Anozie-Young.
Gloria’s post reads; “With a deep sense of loss but total submission to God Almighty, we regret to announce that IFEY ONWUEMENE has gone to be with the Lord.
“IFEY ONWUEMENE was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Her womb was removed, but she has been battling the ailment for many years now.
“In 2019, even after eight sessions of chemotherapy, the doctors told her she had reached stage 4. However, we are not sure if she was given the wrong diagnosis or being treated with the wrong chemo, because she still felt pains on her upper abdomen and her tummy was bloated.
Ify spent more than N10m, being helped with donations by her fellow actors and other Nigerians. A GoFundMe account was opened for her, but it did not yield much. She had to go for draining every two weeks at a cost of N280,000, but only 3 litres of liquid can be removed at a time so that her heart is not affected.
IFEY has finally gone to rest, today 25th May 2021. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
