Popular Nigerian actor Leo Mezie has been pronounced dead after a long battle with kidney disease which deteriorated his health.
He had a kidney transplant last week and suddenly began to develop complications. He passed away on Saturday, May 14.
The actor born Leonard Chimezie Onyemachi died at the age of 46.
The sad news was shared by Nollywood actress, Chioma Toplis via an Instagram post on Monday.
Chioma wrote “Actor Leo Mezie is dead. He died on Saturday in Abuja while recovering from a kidney transplant. His corpse has been moved to Umuahia his hometown. RIP Leo.”
Source: GhBase
