Abuja based Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has died at the age of 57 after a brief illness..
The Duru family announced his death in a statement posted on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026 and expressed appreciation to his fans and well-wishers for their prayers and support.
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May his soul Rest in peace.
What! God please preserve us from untimely death.π
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DeleteSuch a sad news, may God console your family,, chaiiii God!!!
Oh my good God. This life oo. RIP sir.
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God have mercy!! This man never recovered from his son's death.
ReplyDeleteLast time I saw him, you could tell he was broken. Kai, π
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Chai πππ
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My God!!!
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Rest in peace sir
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Lord Have Mercy oooo
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I had wished it was a lie
ReplyDeleteGo well sir, God comfort everyone
So sad and heartbreaking π
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Rip
ReplyDeleteOh this is a very sad one. Rest in peace Francis Duru
ReplyDeleteOh Lord! May your beautiful soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI am really really sad about this man's death. Too painful.
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It's very shocking to be honest. Really sad.
DeleteMy dear, I am shocked and sad. There are some deaths that hit you so hard. May his soul rest in peace.
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AHANNA AHANNA... FAREWELL BROTHER YOU BATTLED IN SECRET FOR YEARS ,DIDN'T WANT ANY PUBLIC SYMPATHY . ODOGWU NA NDU ODOGWU NA ONWU,JEE NKE OMA
ReplyDeleteSo Sad, May his soul rest in peace.
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ReplyDeleteThis saddening, I pray God comfort his family..
ReplyDeleteSince he lost his son, he no balance againπ₯
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Was he not the one that remembered his late son the other day, that his son’s death really affected him, this life is indeed nothing.. may his soul rest in peace π️
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Sad.
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I get to love him during that old movie "blood money" I think Zack Orji acting too. I watched that movie a very long time ago.
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This is heartbreaking ππ’
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Francis Duru
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This is painful to read π’
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ππΌππΌπ what a sad news
ReplyDeleteIt's well with his family
Earlier this week I remembered him and the movies he acted, especially the first one I watched (Ahanna in --(Rattle Snake)
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ReplyDeleteHmmm. This is sad. May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteHa! This is so painful to read of his passing. God rest his soul.
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So so sad
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This is so sad. May God rest his soul.
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Ohh AHANNA!!
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Rest in peace, Brother.πππππ
Rest in peace Ahanna.
ReplyDeleteOh our Ahanna is gone π
ReplyDeleteDear Lord, this is painful to hear π₯Ί
May his gentle soul rest in peace π
Rest in peace
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ReplyDeleteThis is really shocking!! Ahanna. May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great loss May his soul rest in peace Amen
ReplyDeleteSo sad. May his soul rest in peace π
ReplyDeleteFrancis was a good actor. May his soul rest in peace amen
ReplyDeleteHis first movie was “The missing Mask, he was ikem in the movie. That was when I noticed he was talented. May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteHe is always among people, no atom of pride. I used to see him in Family worship center in Abuja all the time in early 2000. I also saw him once in Anara junction in 1990s during Christmas period. I think his village is close by.
Very humble man. Laa na Udo!