BREAKING: Nollywood Actor Leo Mezie Is Dead, See Cause Of Death 

Nollywood actor Leo Mezie has died. His death was announced on social media on Monday, May 16, 2022, by his colleague, Chioma Toplis.

iexclusivenews reports that Leo Mezie cause of death according to his colleague, has to do with kidney issues.

This online news outlet understands that noting that the Nollywood actor was recovering from a kidney transplant before he gave up the ghost on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

She wrote on Instagram: ”Actor Leo Mezie is dead. He died on Saturday in Abuja while recovering from kidney transplant. His corpse has been moved to Umuahia his hometown. RIP Leo,” the post added.

However, iexclusivenews Nigeria recalls that earlier in July 2016, news emerged in the Nigerian media that the now late Leo Mezie was down with a kidney-related disease.

The news came barely a month after popular Nigerian music producer, OJB Jezreel died.

The latter died three years after he underwent a kidney transplant.

iexclusivenews reports that in 2016, Leo Mezie shared his account details and welcomed contributions.

While his colleagues in the Nigerian entertainment industry rallied around to raise the over 60,000 pounds required to carry out a transplant.

Leo Mezie appeared in films such as Royal Messenger, Secret Adventure, Final War, Total War, and Heart of a Slave before his death. The actor died just two days after another actor, Gbenga Richards, died.