Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family disclosed his death in a statement shared on the actor’s official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, while appealing for prayers and understanding. Duru, who was born on July 27, 1969, began his acting career in 1989 and gained widespread recognition in 1995 for his role as Ahanna in Rattlesnake, produced by the late filmmaker Amaka Igwe. He studied Theatre Arts at the University of...