New Nigerian actor and lecturer Patrick Okoye has died.

Twinny News experiences that the news modified into confirmed in a post on his Instagram fable that contains his photograph with the caption, “Leisure in peace, legend.”

Okoye, fondly known as “Energy” by followers and colleagues, modified into a professor in the Department of Theatre Arts and Movie Studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe College, Awka, Anambra Assert.

He modified into known for taking part in frail roles in Nollywood motion pictures.

Fellow Nollywood actor, Ken Erics, described Okoye’s demise as devastating.

In an emotional tribute posted online, Erics mentioned he spoke with the leisurely actor barely 24 hours sooner than his demise.

He wrote, “This one hits appealing because of we spoke barely 24 hours sooner than your loss of life, and likewise you were hale and hearty.

“Getting a call from your number 24 hours after this devastation modified into the least anticipated. I don’t know the put to inaugurate. Certainly, the artistic world has lost a gem!”

Erics mentioned Okoye performed a necessary role in his profession and inspired him to appear Theatre Arts.

He added, “This man fair correct here inspired my skill and helped me pursue my desires by making definite I enrolled in Theatre Arts. He, alongside different large minds, modified into my acting and dance teacher in my university days as a Theatre Arts student at UNIZIK.

“This man nurtured raw skills and made stars, many of whom are doing successfully in the entertainment house.”

He also recalled attending movie auditions with Okoye whereas he modified into restful a student.

Erics mentioned, “I be aware, as a student, joining him in his automobile to aid movie auditions outside college periods. His encouragement and guidance were palpable. Patosky!!”

Erics described the leisurely actor as a total artist, dancer, singer and mentor.

He wrote, “As all fondly known as him, the theatre community modified into the lifeline of rehearsals and stage performances as a amateur in improvisation courses. A in point of fact energetic and educated dancer! An mighty actor!.

“And an infinite singer whose songs, a few of which he launched to our class for play productions, inspired me to attain movie soundtracks. He modified into one of primarily the major to rob me to a recording studio to attain backup vocals for his songs.

“Thanks, sir, for the nurture. I’m chuffed we got to attain so many projects together professionally. A complete artiste to the core! Demise had dealt us a heavy blow. Leisure with the Angels, Uncle Pat!

“Can even all of your loved ones contributors everywhere in the enviornment be comforted. Correct night, Energy! Correct night, Patosky! Correct night, the Shimmer Master!! Leisure successfully as you breeze via the chthonic realm.”

Okoye rose to prominence via roles in motion pictures equivalent to Onye Ozil, The Duplex and Hour of darkness Like.

His movie credits also encompass Primitive College, Discovering a Higher half, The Lion, The Jagaban and Over My Boring Body.