Nollywood actor Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, wey plenti people sabi as Cjay, don die. The news land like heavy blow for fans and colleagues, especially as im final Instagram post still dey online. That post resurface on 30 September 2026 after news of im passing break, and wetin e talk inside now carry one kind painful irony wey many people no fit handle.
Actress Nkechi Blessing be the first public figure wey confirm the death. She do am inside one tearful Instagram video after she visit hospital. For the video, grief catch her well well, and she no hide am. She announce say her upcoming film, Egusi Ogbono, wey suppose drop at 5 p.m. that same day, no go release again as planned.
Inside one written tribute, she show the disbelief wey many people for industry dey feel. No cause of death don dey made public, and funeral arrangements also never dey public as at the time of this report. The actress no disclose wetin cause the actor death, and she never announce new date for Egusi Ogbono.
Cjay hail from Awka for Anambra State but he base for Lagos. He start im professional acting career for 2021. Before im death, he build body of work wey include appearances for Larry Cold, Mum Overnight, A Day To My Wedding, The Lies She Tells and What Time Left.
The news also hit differently because e happen on the same day Nkechi Blessing dey prepare to release Egusi Ogbono. Wetin suppose be movie premiere turn to mourning. Nkechi Blessing, full name Nkechi Blessing Sunday, cancel the scheduled release after dem confirm Cjay dead for hospital. For one emotional Instagram video, she cry as she mourn Cjay. She write say, ‘Cjay, this was never the plan.’
Legit.ng report say Nkechi Blessing share the sad news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The video film at one undisclosed hospital for Badore. Inside the clip, she struggle to find word, and she talk say she no know where to begin. She also acknowledge say e take courage for her to record and share the clip at that painful moment.
According to the report, beyond announcing the loss, she tell her fans say the film she earlier schedule for release no go drop on the original date. She indicate say the decision come directly from grief over Cjay death, as she no dey condition to continue any promotional activity.
The announcement trigger outpouring of condolences and shock across social media. Many followers express disbelief and sorrow. The comment section of Cjay final Instagram post also turn into flood of grief, as fans pour in to express their pain. Some commenters include @zikkychukwu, @big_rosie52, @olukonyo, @harrison__osas, @datgurl_tinaberry, @joy37533 and @omoballer___.
PM News report say Cjay death come after dem confirm am dead for hospital, and Nkechi Blessing pull the release of Egusi Ogbono. The movie bin billed to drop at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. As at time of filing the report, details surrounding Cjay death and funeral arrangements never dey public. Nkechi Blessing also never announce new release date for the movie.
