The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has stated that it has commenced a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of veteran actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu.
Brymo died on Thursday, June 15. While some claimed he died in his sleep, others alleged he slumped while shooting a film in Ahoada, Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
In a statement signed by its President, Emeka Rollas, the guild said the preliminary investigation showed he did not die on any movie set. The guild said Brymo’s demise has also proven further credence to their incessant clarion calls on members to sign up for the AGN health management (HMO) plans to help put their health in check constantly.
The statement reads in part
“The Actors Guild of Nigeria was thrown into another state of grief following the sudden demise of Don Brymo who was reported to have slumped on a film set in Rivers State and later passed on. This tragic death came as a rude shock and has thrown the entire Guild into another grieving moment as we mourn his death. I have taken reports from all the actors on the set with him and found out that he didn’t collapse on set as widely speculated.
While I commiserate with his immediate family, we have commenced preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, especially from the hospital where he was rushed to.
This has also proven further credence to our incessant clarion calls on members to sign up for the AGN health management (HMO) plans to help put their health in check constantly.
I and the entire members of the Guild are saddened by this tragic development of a death that could have been possibly avoided if urgent intervention was provided. May Don Brymo’s soul rest in peace and may God comfort all of us left behind to mourn him. We shall keep members abreast with the latest information and updates from the family.”
