The Nigeria movie industry has lost another of its own as Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu has been reported dead.

According to reports, the veteran actor who some months ago went viral for begging on the streets, slumped and died around 9pm on Monday January 25.

His wife was said to have called fellow actor Desmond Elliot to announce the death to him.

Azuzu who suffered stroke sometime ago was practically begging for money to eat at some point in his life. 

When the news surfaced online, some colleagues in the industry including the Governor of Anambra State, Dr Ebelechukwu Obiano rallied round to support him.