Prince James Uche has lost his battle with kidney disease and passed away today, March 8, 2017.
Prince James Uche has passed on after a protracted battle with a kidney related ailment.
The Nollywood actor's death was revealed in a statement issued by his colleagues who have been working hard to raise money for his treatment.
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According to the statement, Uche had been behaving funny since Sunday, March 6, 2017, and finally passed on this afternoon, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
The statement read:
''WE THE CAMPAIGN TEAM CHIOMA OKOYE RITA EDOCHIE
EMEKA OJUKWU (TORINO) EJIRO OKURAME. (SAVEPRINCEJAMESUCHECAMPAIGNTEAM). We regret to be the bearers of this sad news, but our COLLEAGUE, father, husband [PRINCE JAMES UCHE) passed on [Wednesday] from complications following Diabetes Blindness, BP, kidney.
"He has been experiencing fever, strange blood infection, and strange blisters on his legs for the past three days after he secured his Visa before he passed on today, Wednesday, March 8th in the Ambulance on his way for Dialysis at 2:15 pm.
"He was meant to travel this Saturday, March 11th to India for his surgery...We sincerely want to thank everyone who donated to save this great man...we shall keep you all posted...'', Actress Ejiro Okurame wrote.
Uche had been fighting a losing battle with a kidney related ailment since 2015 and has been soliciting for funds for his treatment.
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Unfortunately, Uche is not the first Nollywood star who has been lost to kidney related illnesses.
May his soul rest in peace.
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