OBITUARY: Veteran Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie dies after succumbing to Kidney related disease

Leo Mezie
Leo Mezie

The Nollywood industry has been put into mourning as they announced the death of actor and movie producer, Leonard Chimezie Onyemachi, better known as Leo Mezie who reportedly died on Saturday.

The veteran thespian took his last breath on Saturday, May 14, after a long battle with kidney disease.

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Earlier in July 2016, word got out that the actor was down with a kidney-related disease. He had a transplant last week.

However, he developed complications after the surgery and died on Saturday.

Actress, Chioma Toplis, announced his passing on social media on Monday, May 16.

In her words, she wrote:

“Actor Leo Mezie is dead. He died on Saturday in Abuja while recovering from kidney transplant. His corpse has been moved to Umuahia his hometown. RIP Leo”.

See his post below…

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