Television sitcom Veteran act, Chief James Udensi Akwari Iroha OON popularly
known as Giringory from the most watched nationwide program, New Masquerade TV comedy series has passed on at the age of 70.
known as Giringory from the most watched nationwide program, New Masquerade TV comedy series has passed on at the age of 70.
The news of his death was disclosed by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Segun Arinze, who confirmed it from his son. ‘We at AGN commiserate with his family. May God grant him eternal rest’, Arinze’s statement read.
Early in the year, the veteran actor in an interview with Nigerian tabloid Saturday Sun, where he lamented being poor, sick, and blind. According to the interview, Mr. Iroha could barely afford the bills for medication to keep him in good health.
‘I am almost begging for food; so I need money to pay my rent, buy my medicines and maybe repair my car’, he said.
‘Giringory’ was a regular on the popular television soap, Masquerade, on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), holding Nigerians spellbound with his acting prowess, especially owing to his comical performance.
The actor died on Tuesday, although the circumstances and place of his death are yet to be made available. Other departed members of the cast are Christy Essien-Igbokwe (Apena) and Claude Ake (Jegede Sokoya), which makes James Iroha a third on the list.
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