Nollywood veteran actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to dispel rumors circulating on social media about her death.
The actress in a video via her Instagram page on Wednesday clarified that she is “alive and healthy.”
She explained that a previous post featuring a candle was a tribute to a recently departed friend, not an indication of her own demise.
“I lost a very close friend of mine; I posted a candle, a half-burnt candle, and they now put my picture on that candle, and everybody is saying that I died. It is wrong. I am alive and healthy, please,” she stated in the video.
Expressing her dismay at the spread of false information, Ezeonu emphasized the need for responsible journalism, urging individuals to verify stories before sharing them on social media.
“In journalism, what you do when in doubt is you leave out. If you cannot get across to the person to at least confirm the story, you don’t post.
“Don’t do that, please. Don’t try it again. This is a new year, why would anybody want to hurt each other just because they want people to follow them?
“The calls I have been receiving have been very worrisome. I don’t know why anybody should take my post,” she added.
