“His sickness became worse in 2024 with stroke, diabetes and kidney failure. Mounagor battled with diabetes for over 10 years and has been managing it. It was only these past six months that he started appealing to the public for assistance. Just like John Okafor, it is not their fault that they became diabetic.
“We did our best in supporting him with the little we can as an organisation and individuals, but death is inevitable. ‘Uncle’ as he is fondly called was energetic, friendly and acrobatic; we enjoyed him while he was alive. We really missed him so much,” he said.
Responding to questions about the recent string of deaths within the industry, Brown offered a simple explanation: death is a universal truth, affecting everyone equally. The only difference, he noted, is that these individuals happened to be well-known actors and actresses.
“We are not God and cannot change nature. People got to know about their death and are reacting,” he stated.
The Actors Guild is taking steps to support its members’ health. They’re encouraging everyone to prioritise regular health check-ups with doctors.
“The organisation has initiated a health insurance scheme for members to curtail their health expenses. The industry is doing its best to ensure that actors/actresses sign to Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) that allows them access to 600 hospitals in Nigeria,” he added.
Amaechi Muonagor, a talented Nollywood actor from Idemili, Anambra, was born in 1962. He was amazing on screen! He started working at a news agency after his service but soon switched to acting. His first movie role was in “Taboo 1” (1989). He was even nominated for an acting award in 2016.