Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has denied circulating reports of his death, posting a video on Instagram on Friday in which he reassured fans and family that he is alive and in good health.
In the video, Agu introduced himself by title and dismissed the rumours in emphatic terms: “Chief Chiwetalu Agu, okenmiri n’ezoru Oha 1 of Etiti Amokwe, Enugu State is not going to die anytime soon. Instead I will be the one to bury my enemies. Na who dig pit go fall inside. Na who dig grave go fall inside. I am yet to carry my grandchildren and I must carry them in good health when my children are ready.”
The actor said he was disappointed that false reports spread so quickly in 2025 and urged the public to verify information before sharing it. “What baffles me is that in this 21st century, 2025, a lot of people are still gullible to believe such things without confirming whether it is true or not. Fans and families, disregard any rumours or rebuke anyone spreading such diabolical news about me,” he said.
Agu also signalled he would consider legal action if a major blogger had propagated the false claim. “If it were any of the big bloggers who carried the false information, I would have sued them for defamation, economic and business damage but the blogger involved is still struggling with likes,” he said.
The video follows a pattern of occasional false death reports about public figures that quickly gain traction on social media. Agu’s statement aims to put the matter to rest and warn against the harm such rumours cause to families and careers.
