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Munagor\u2019s cousin Tony Muonagor, also known as Tony Oneweek, confirmed the sad news to the BBC, saying the actor was battling kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. <\/p>\n

The veteran actor’s death came just days after he was captured in a viral video pleading for financial help to undergo a kidney transplant. <\/p>\n

In the footage, Muonagor appeared visibly frail and in critical condition. The actor became a household name locally and abroad for his role as the father in the Nollywood comedy show “Aki and Paw Paw,” where he portrayed the parent of two mischievous teenage boys.<\/p>\n

Muonagor\u2019s death comes at a time when Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the passing of Nollywood star John Okafor, alias Mr. Ibu, who died on March 2, 2024. <\/p>\n

Mr. Ibu had also taken to social media to appeal for financial help to treat diabetes.<\/p>\n

At the time of the financial appeal in October last year, the actor was facing the possibility of having one of his legs amputated. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf they cut off my leg, where do I go from here? Please pray for me; talk to God Almighty, and I don\u2019t want my legs to be cut off,\u201d Mr. Ibu begged. <\/p>\n

A few weeks later, the family of Mr. Ibu announced that the actor\u2019s leg had been amputated for medical reasons. <\/p>\n

“This development has been hard on us all, but we’ve had to accept it as Daddy’s new reality,” the family said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ibu\u2019s health, unfortunately, continued to deteriorate, leading to his death early this month. The family said the 62-year-old succumbed to a cardiac arrest. <\/p>\n

At the time of his death, the veteran comedian was receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in Lagos.<\/p>\n

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