News / Entertainment / Tribute / Diaspora News NOLLYWOOD IN MOURNING: VETERAN ACTOR FRANCIS DURU DIES AT 57 The Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning today as one of its most beloved pioneers, Veteran Nollywood Actor Francis Duru, has passed away at the age of 57. According to a statement released by his family in the early hours of today, Friday, 23rd October 2026, on his official Instagram page, the legendary actor died after a brief illness. We, the family