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The sudden passing of veteran Nollywood icon Francis Duru at the age of 57 has cast a deeply emotional retrospective light on his final public address to his supporters.
Months before his demise from a brief illness, the beloved actor recorded a video response in June 2026 to shut down viral fabrications and misleading clips that had falsely claimed he was battling a terminal condition.
In the footage, a spirited Duru expressed profound gratitude to his fans and loved ones for their constant prayers and messages of concern.
My dear fans, greetings to you all. Thank you all for always being there for me with your prayers and your wishes at all,
Duru stated in the clip.
Addressing the alarming speculation directly, the veteran dismissed the malicious reports and assured viewers of his stable well-being at the time.
I am making this video with regards to very wicked videos circulating around about me being sick to the level that you could see in that video. Well, I have never been that sick and will never be that sick. And by God’s grace, we’ll keep being stronger and stronger,
he maintained.
Duru described the purveyors of the fake reports as merchants of darkness who prioritize traffic over human feelings, while offering comfort to friends and colleagues who had panicked upon seeing the false reports.
Please, for friends who have been embarrassed, scared, even to call me, and those who just call for calling sake, but just to know whether it is true… this is me. I said let me just put this little video to let you know that anything beyond this is something from somewhere,
he added.
With his tragic passing confirmed, this personal video message from June 2026 now stands as a poignant reminder of his strength, dignity, and deep connection to the audience that loved him throughout his illustrious career.
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