R.I.P: Nollywood Actress, Uduak Akrah Dies After Slipping In Bathroom
Nollywood actress, Uduak Akrah is dead. Her colleagues confirmed this on the social media, saying she died on Saturday, following injuries sustained from a fatal fall in the bathroom two years ago.
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“I just heard from someone close to her and her family in Abuja. She suffered complications in the past few months from a nasty fall in the bathroom,”
said filmmaker Charles Novia.
The actress who is based in Abuja was said to have been ill from the accident for some time, and while arrangements were being made to take her to take her to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), she gave up the ghost.
Described by colleagues as a versatile entertainer both on screen and on stage, Uduak, a graduate of Creative Art from the University of Lagos, was also an event planner and singer.
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“Fantastic actress on stage and screen… An Akokite, calm and gentle, may her soul rest perfectly in peace”.
5 things you need to know about the Late Actress.
1. Her State of Origin and Education
Until her death, Uduak Akrah who has been in the entertainment business for over two decades hails from Akwa Ibom state in south-south Nigeria. She received a Diploma in Theatre Arts from
Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos.
2. An Actress and Singer
Uduak Akrah might have been known by many mainly for her acting prowess but it would b nice for many to know that she actually sings. She may not have had a number of hit songs but she was multi-talented. Uduak is known for films like ‘ Emotional Crack ’ and ‘Bafana Bafana. ’
3. Her youtube channel and event planning business
If you follow Uduak Akrah on her Instagram page, you will have a would notice she had a youtube channel which she used to propagate her show. Uduak in her youtube videos talked about social issues in a hilarious way. Until her death, she also ran an event planning business in Abuja.
4. Uduak the Philanthropist
Uduak Akrah was a philanthropist until her death. Even though she didn’t make a big fuze about it, her philanthropic gestures can be spotted on her social media page. She was a frequent visitor to orphanage homes where she spent time with kids and gave out a lot of gifts to them.
5. How she died
Uduak Akrah passed away on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 after suffering from injuries sustained from slipping a bathroom two years ago. She was transferred to the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital from Abuja where she passed on.
Uduak Akrah will be missed by all. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
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