The Nollywood film industry is mourning the loss of actress Pat Ugwu, who has tragically passed away at the age of 35.
The sad news was shared by her colleague, Emeka Okoye, on Instagram Wednesday, along with a funeral poster detailing the arrangements for her final farewell.
“Rest in peace sis. Pat Ugwu. @patpat_ugwu, so we won’t work together again? Death, why? God, please. Rest in peace, PAT. May your soul rest in the Lord’s embrace,” he wrote.
He added, “God, please protect all my colleagues, especially those I am close to. This sudden death is unsettling. I declare life over everyone close to me this 2025 in the precious blood of Jesus. Amen.”
Another Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko, expressed her shock, saying, “Jesus, noooooo.”
Pat Ugwu’s burial is set for February 7, 2025, with the wake scheduled for February 6, 2025.