Popular Nollywood actor, Natty Bruce is dead

The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, mourns the loss of one of its beloved figures, Natty Bruce Idigbogu, who passed away on Monday at the age of 57.

Shaibu Husseini, a movie journalist and a member of the African Movie Academy Awards jury, shared the sad news on his official Facebook page. In his announcement, he reflected on Natty Bruce’s significant contributions to Nollywood, particularly in the realm of martial arts. Bruce was known for his passion for incorporating martial arts into Nollywood films and had even ventured into producing a full-length martial arts movie.

Husseini’s Facebook post read, “I have just been reliably informed that light has dimmed on foremost Nollywood’s ‘martial arts’ actor Natty Bruce. The green belter was passionate about integrating Martial Arts in Nollywood movies. He also tried to produce a full-length Martial Art movie. Good night Oga Natty. Bye Bye Sir.”