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Popular Nollywood producer Ikechukwu Nnandi, fondly known as Andy Best has sadly passed away.
The news was confirmed by the convener of the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) Seun Oloketuyi, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Andy Best was said to have battled an undisclosed prolonged ailment, and he was confirmed dead at a private clinic in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday. His remains have since been deposited at the Aladinma Mortuary in Owerri.
Oloketuyi's Instagram post read, "Andy best Top Nollywood producer and Marketer is dead. He died in an Owerri hospital today."
Andy Best was known for the production of Nollywood movies like, My sweet sister, Pretty Angels, Queen of my heart, Rain Makers, amongst many other films. He hailed from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
He began producing movies back in the 1980s, and one of his most successful works was Ikuku which was released in 1995, starring Pete Edochie. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of Andy Best Production
The news of his passing shocked his fans and Nigerians at large, and many took to Instgaram to express their shock and grief. One user commented, "Great Andy best production .. OG" and another expressed sheer shock, "Jesus Christ 😢😢😢Ahhhhhhhhh". Another user said, "We lost another Icon in the industry"
Andy Best's death comes merely weeks after Nollywood actor Mr Ibu passed away, after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to his manager Don Single Nwuzor. The actor had been battling a series of health issues and was in medical care for months. Due to the severity of his ailment, one of his legs had to be amputated in an effort to save his life. Mr Ibu died at Evercare Hospital in Lagos on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at age 62.