Veteran actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has reportedly died at the age of 71 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a prolonged illness, but his death was announced on Friday by Abubakar Yakubu, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
Ikpechukwu was a respected figure in Nollywood with a career spanning over 25 years and more than 100 film productions. He was particularly known for portraying traditional rulers, elderly statesmen, and other authoritative figures roles, which he always played with grace and commanding presence.
Before Nollywood, Ikpechukwu was a footballer. He later worked as a business office manager in Nike, Enugu. He also served as chairman of the AGN Enugu chapter and was recognized for mentoring upcoming talents. He was also a patron of the Veterans All Stars International Football Club, Enugu.
He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

May his soul rest in peace
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His daughter and her husband are Instagram celebrities. She didn't like that the Actors Guild announced his death. She made a post asking them to take it down. She wants to be the one to do it.
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ReplyDeleteIs his name pronounced as the words, 'die' & 'wait'? I'm genuinely surprised as I never knew such a name existed.
Or could it be a traditional name that was translated to English?
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