NOLLYWOOD actor and show host, Chidi Mokeme, has announced the passing away of his younger sister and his cousin via his Instagram page.
The veteran actor made the announcement yesterday the 24th of June, 2022.
It appears that the actor's younger sister died battling an undisclosed ailments, while his cousin was killed in a hit-and-run accident in the United state of America.
"Gone Too Soon! It’s been a crazy couple of days as our family mourns the loss and transition of our angels. It is with profound sadness that I share with you the untimely and unfortunate passing of my immediate younger sister Ebele Mokeme Uche-Nwene, who would have been 48yrs next month and my Cousin Nicole Mokeme, 35,'' he wrote.
"While Ebele lost her battle to illness, Nicole was killed by a hit-and-run driver. May their spirit-filled souls rest eternally in the Lord, and I solicit your prayers for Ebele’s young twins, Nicole’s daughter, our family, my mum, Nicole’s parents, and the loved ones and friends they left behind."
The actor also noted that the hit-and-run driver is yet to be found as the police department has began investigation to find the person responsible.