Another entertainer, Ashley Nwosu dies in Nigeria

Late Ashley Nwosu

By Prince Osuagwu


Barely three weeks after Nollywood was thrown into a mourning mood with the death of an entertainer and stand-up comedian, Chijioke John, popularly known as CD John, the industry was again thrown into pandemonium when the news filtered in the early hours of yesterday, that one of Nollywood's most respected actors,  Mr Ashley Nwosu was dead.
Ashley Nwosu died barely 24 hours after he fell into coma at the Military Hospital, Yaba, where he was being treated for severe liver problems on Wednesday.
Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo and celebrated film director, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen confirmed his death .
They described the departed actor as “a gentleman and a seasoned actor,”adding that the industry has lost one of its finest actors.”
“It is very shocking and sad indeed. The industry have not finished mourning the sudden death of the comedian,  CD John, before another death occurred. I’m heart broken.” lamented Lancelot.
However it was gathered that Ashley was in a critical condition before he finally gave up the ghost.
According to an eye witness, “Ashley could not eat, or walk, and was looking darker than ever. He was been fed by a tube. He gave up the ghost this Morning.”
One of Nollywood’s first generation actors, Ashley Nwosu most often played the role of husband, Dad, Pimp or ‘Sugar Daddy’ bringing to bare his sheer excellence and talent on screen.
He has starred in countless number of movies including; ‘Endless Night’, ‘Between Two Walls’, ‘Power Brokers’, Foreign Affairs, Gift from the Grave, Lagos Babes and Ghetto Love.