Nollywood mourns as producer Andy Best dies

The movie industry of Nigeria was thrown into mourning on Tuesday as the news of the death of popular producer, Andy Ikechukwu Nnadi, broke.

His death was announced by the convener of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, Mr Seun Oloketuyi, who said the producer died after a battle with a prolonged ailment.

“Andy Best, a top Nollywood producer and marketer, is dead.

“He died in an Owerri hospital today,” he wrote on Instagram.

Andy Best was the producer of Lion of Africa, White Poison, My Father’s Cup, and many more.

He hailed from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.