The Nigeria movie industry has been thrown into a state of mourning again following the death of veteran actress and filmmaker, Chizoba Boye.

According to reports, the actress, aged 52, died after after suffering from a range of illnesses.

Se had suffered from an infected diabetic boil; she has also been battling with diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure for many years now.

Film critic and the regional representative for West Africa of the Pan-African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI), Broke the sad news on the Filmmakers WhatsApp group called, Film4Life.

Madu Chikwendu wrote, “Chizoba Sam-Boye is dead.

According to filmmaker, Jude Orhorha, the late Mrs Boye was rushed to the hospital yesterday night, and she was confirmed dead on the morning of Monday, 11th of May, 2020.

Chizoba who was an influential advocate of Igbo language movie.

She was known for her role in ‘Living in Bondage,’ Scandals among other renowned movies. She was also a star of M-net produced TV series, “Tinsel.”

Chizoba is the wife of veteran filmmaker, Sam Boye.

According to reports, she recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with her husband, Sam-Boye.

Tributes have been pouring in from colleagues of the late superstar.