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Cynthia Okereke
Veteran actress Cynthia Okereke was reported dead on Wednesday.
Her colleague,Joseph Okechukwu, announced the tragic news on Wednesday,
Here are seven things to know about her:
1. She was born on April 20, 1960.
2. She is from Enugu State.
3. She ventured into professional acting in 1998 when she joined the movie industry, popularly known as Nollywood.
4. Her breakthrough came with her first major role in the movie King Jaja of Opobo
5. She gained even more recognition for her performance in the movie Osofia in London, where she co-starred with Nkem Owoh.
6. She has featured in over 50 Nollywood movies.
7. Cynthia Okereke is married with children and is blessed with grandchildren.
8. She has been nominated for a lot of awards, In 2013, Cynthia Okereke was awarded the AGN Movie Ambassador by Actors Guild of Nigeria.
9. She died on July 11, 2023. (The Nation)
