Esther Nwachukwu, contentious Nollywood actress, has died. Her death was reported on her Instagram story a few hours ago, however it was afterwards removed. Followers were requested to pray for her soul and her mother, who is ill right now, in the post.

It was reported that the actress consumed poison That led to her passing.

An Instagram blog posted a conversation it had with the actress’s cousin, Ifeoma Nwachukwu, who had access to the deceased account and could confirm the news of her passing.

Ifeoma was asked in the chat if the death of Nwachukwu was simply her attempt to gain attention. She replied that she couldn’t play with death and that the actress had passed away as a result of the poison she had consumed.

Nwachukwu was well-known for living a controversial lifestyle. 

She once had Junior Pope’s name tattooed on her body.

She said that the actor had slept with her and 

 called out the actor’s wife, Jennifer Awele, on social media after she had been blocked for getting a tattoo of her husband’s name.