Dilapidated Nollywood actress, Oby Kechere, popularly identified for her role as Madam Koi Koi within the 2002 comedy movie Aki na Ukwa, has died.

Twinny News stories that the news of her loss of life was once made public on Saturday by the Nationwide President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, Uche Agbo.  She reportedly passed away after scuffling with an illness for some time.

The observation learn: “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy coronary heart that we yelp the passing of Madam Cecilia Oby Kechere, Vice Chairman of the DGN Abuja Chapter.

“We were suggested the day gone by that she passed on Monday, twenty seventh April 2026, after a chronic illness.

“Madam Cecilia was once a graduate of Theatre Arts, College of Ibadan, a dedicated expert and a valued member of our guild. Her contributions to the expansion and unity of the DGN, in particular all the tactic thru the Abuja Chapter, will never be forgotten.

“On behalf of the Nationwide Govt Council and all of the DGN family, I lengthen my deepest condolences to her family, members of the family, and all members of the Abuja Chapter in this complicated time.

“Could per chance presumably moreover her light soul leisure in perfect peace.”

Kechere who hailed from Mbaise in Imo Whine, held the feature of Vice Chairman of the Directors Guild of Nigeria Abuja Chapter. People of the guild described her as a dedicated expert who contributed to the expansion of the community and performed an active role within the Abuja chapter.

She studied Theatre Arts on the College of Ibadan sooner than joining Nollywood in 2001. She became identified within the industry thru early appearances in films such because the August Meeting series and later won wider recognition for her comic role in Aki na Ukwa.