Izuchukwu Okosi
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo Modestus Onyekwere best known as Kanayo O Kanayo (KOK) has reacted furiously to malicious rumours about his death on social media platforms reports Prime Business Africa.
The action of the said poster who compiled his pictures and accompanied it by the three-letter words ‘RIP’ has enraged the 60-year-old actor and lawyer who responded to it via a short video posted on one of his Facebook pages.
“You think because you have access to the social media you can publish anything,” said the Oguta, Imo state born thespian.
“I don’t know why people publish their own obituary. I don’t know what will make someone tag me on such posts on social media.
“Do most people think that Nollywood actors and entertainers don’t have families?
“What kind of life do they think we live? Someone wakes up, compiles 4-5 pictures and writes RIP.
“You will not live past the next seven (7) days, You have got the wrong guy. My life has never been in anybody’s hands.
The actor who has acted in hordes of movies took time to thank well wishers who were worried about his health and reached out to him.
“I want to thank families and friends who have called me since morning. I’m hale and hearty, not even having fever.
“Thank you very much. Whoever have compiled these pictures, publish (their) obituary, you have just 7 days. Thanks for your kindness” he concluded.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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