Nollywood Actor CJay Nwoks Dies In Lagos Hospital [VIDEO]

Nollywood actor Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as CJay Nwoks, has died. The actor reportedly passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at an undisclosed hospital in the Badore area of Lagos State.

The sad news was announced by actress Nkechi Blessing, who recently cast CJay as the lead actor in her upcoming movie.

Nkechi revealed that the film would no longer be released as planned following the actor’s death. In an emotional video shared on her Instagram page, the actress struggled to hold back her tears while speaking about the loss.

“It took me a lot to do this video because we won’t be dropping the movie again by 5pm,” she said.

Nkechi, who was reportedly at the hospital in Badore, expressed shock over CJay’s death and said she was struggling to process what had happened.

“Right now, I’m in the hospital in Badore. I just lost CJay. CJay is dead. I don’t even know where to start,” she said.

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The cause of CJay Nwoks’ death was still unclear at the time of the report. His death has left colleagues and fans mourning, while details surrounding the circumstances of his passing remain limited.