Nollywood has suffered another loss following the death of actor Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as CJay Nwoks, barely two weeks after the death of veteran actor Olu Jacobs.

CJay Nwoks reportedly died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at an undisclosed hospital in the Badore area of Lagos State.

His death came as the Nigerian film industry was still mourning Jacobs, whose death at the age of 84 was announced by his family on September 16. Jacobs, who had a career spanning more than five decades across theatre, television and film, was one of the country’s most recognised veteran actors.

The latest loss was announced by actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday, who had recently cast CJay as the lead actor in a new movie scheduled for release on Wednesday (yesterday).

In a video shared on her Instagram page, the actress broke down in tears as she explained that the movie would no longer be released following the actor’s death.

“It took me a lot to do this video because we won’t be dropping the movie again by 5pm.

“Right now, I’m in the hospital in Badore. I just lost CJay. CJay is dead. I don’t even know where to start.”

Reports said CJay’s death came as a shock to colleagues and members of the production team, with the planned release of the film subsequently cancelled.

The actor’s reported death has also drawn reactions from colleagues in the industry, with several actors expressing shock and mourning his passing.

Details surrounding the circumstances of CJay’s death, including the cause, remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. (Nigerian Tribune)