

The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Nollywood actor Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as CJay Nwoks. The actor passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at an undisclosed hospital in the Badore area of Lagos State.
The heartbreaking news was shared by actress and filmmaker Nkechi Blessing, who recently cast CJay as the lead actor in her upcoming movie project. In an emotional video posted to her official Instagram page, a visibly distraught Nkechi Blessing wept as she informed fans and followers of the tragic occurrence.
Following CJay’s unexpected passing, Nkechi Blessing confirmed that the scheduled release of their new film project has been canceled indefinitely. The movie was originally slated to premiere at 5:00 PM on the day of his passing.
"It took me a lot to do this video because we won’t be dropping the movie again by 5pm," the actress said while fighting back tears. "Right now, I’m in the hospital in Badore. I just lost CJay. CJay is dead. I don# Nollywood Actor Chijioke 'CJay' Nwokafor Passes Away in Lagos
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden demise of Nollywood actor Chijioke Nwokafor, widely known as CJay Nwoks. The actor passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at a hospital located in the Badore area of Lagos State.
The tragic news was broke by fellow actress and filmmaker Nkechi Blessing, who had recently cast CJay as the lead actor in her upcoming film project. In an emotional video shared on her Instagram page, a visibly distressed Nkechi confirmed his passing to her fans and followers while weeping.
Addressing her audience regarding the scheduled premiere of her latest project, the actress revealed that the film release had been cancelled indefinitely due to the tragic event. She explained that it took tremendous effort to make the announcement, stating, “It took me a lot to do this video because we won’t be dropping the movie again by 5pm.”
Speaking directly from the medical facility where the actor passed, Nkechi expressed her grief and shock at the unexpected loss. “Right now, I’m in the hospital in Badore. I just lost CJay. CJay is dead. I don’t even know where to start,” she said.

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