After battling kidney illness, veteran actor Amaechi Muonagor passes away.

Muonagor recently requested financial support from Nigerians for a planned kidney transplant in India.

Nollywood has seen another death, as legendary actor Amaechi Mounagor has reportedly passed away.

The actor, who was well-known for his comedic roles, died following a protracted struggle with diabetes, stroke, and kidney failure.

On the evening of Sunday, March 24, 2024, the sad news of Muonagor's passing made its way onto the internet.

This occurs just a week after a video of the 61-year-old actor laying motionless in bed and pleading for money to support his kidney transplant went viral on the internet.

Kingsley Orji, a fellow actor, was seated next to the Nollywood icon and made a plea on his behalf.

Orji claims that the actor's kidney ailment had made it difficult for him to speak, and because they didn't have the money, they took the decision to send him home from the hospital.

Muonagor had been suffering from diabetes and a stroke, which had left him paralysed on one leg, as Orji had previously disclosed.

Last November, Hon. Tony Muonagor, the actor's cousin, shared a photo of himself on social media with the unwell actor in a hospital bed. He wrote that he wanted the public to be aware of the circumstances surrounding his family.

He went on to explain how the Nollywood icon had been fighting diabetes, stroke, and kidney problems. He said that even though Muonagor had been enjoying his life and controlling his diabetes over the years, at the time of the post, he was going to weekly dialysis.

According to Tony, Muonagor was undergoing physiotherapy and dialysis in addition to other treatments.

The actor passes away this month, joining a list of other Nollywood veterans. The most notable was the death of John "Mr Ibu" Okafor on March 2, who lost his leg due to a prolonged illness.