Ernest Asuzu Nollywood Actor is dead

The actor has been battling with stroke for years now.

Ernest Asuzu

Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran actor Ernest Asuzu.

Asuzu who grew into fame as with his several bad boy characters died on Tuesday, January, 26, 2021.

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