Ada Ameh, the Nollywood actress popularly as Emu in her role in the Nigerian TV series, The Johnsons, has died.
She died on Sunday night at a hospital in Warri, Delta State.
It was gathered that she suddenly collapsed at an event and was thereafter rushed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Hospital. She, however, died before they arrived at the medical facility.
The news of the death was confirmed by the President Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, Emeka Rollas on Monday.
Meanwhile, Abubakar Yakubu, national secretary of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) also said they’re trying to confirm the circumstances surrounding her death.
The actress’ demise comes a few weeks after she announced that she was battling mental health issues.
“I have an issue right now and it’s taking my life, but I won’t die. We would get over it. I was given a job, but I didn’t do it because I have mental health issues,” she had said.
“Would people understand when say you have mental issues? No, they wouldn’t. They are slamming me with a bill, suing me but it’s okay.”
In October 2020, the film star lost her only daughter, Aladi Godgift, after an unsuccessful surgery in Abuja.
Ada had earlier recounted how she was influenced by peers, introduced to early sex, and got pregnant at 13.
“It wasn’t my parents. My peers influenced me. They introduced me to early sex. One thing led to another, and I got pregnant,” she had said.
“I got pregnant in March, and I had my baby in December the same year. That means I got pregnant when I was 13+.”
