BEVERLY HILLS, May 26, (THEWILL) – Nollywood star, Ify Onwuemene, popular for her role in the sitcom, “Everyday People,” has died after a protracted battle with cancer.
Ify played the role of the longsuffering wife of Sam Loco in that now rested television drama. Her television husband died in August 2011.
According to available information, the actress died on Tuesday after she suffered from endometrial cancer.
Her colleague in the film industry, Gloria Anozie-Young, announced her death on her Facebook page.
Giving details about the death of the actress, Anozie-Young wrote, “With a deep sense of loss but total submission to God Almighty, we regret to announce that IFEY ONWUEMENE has gone to be with the Lord.
“IFEY ONWUEME was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Her womb was removed, but she has been battling the ailment for many years now.
“In 2019, even after eight sessions of chemotherapy, the doctors told her she had reached stage 4. However, we are not sure if she was given the wrong diagnosis or being treated with the wrong chemo, because she still felt pains on her upper abdomen and her tummy bloated.
“Ify spent more than N10m, being helped with donations by her fellow actors and other Nigerians. A GoFundme account was opened for her, but it did not yield much. She had to go for draining every two weeks at a cost of N280,000, but only 3 litres of liquid can be removed at a time so that her heart is not affected.
“IFEY has finally gone to rest, today 25th May 2021. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
According to Anozie-Young, the burial arrangements would be released by the family.
