Celebrities recount attempts to save Cjay Nwoks in his final hours

Colleagues in Nigeria’s film industry have described the efforts made to save actor Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, known professionally as Cjay Nwoks, before his death on Wednesday, September 30. Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday, who had been due to release a movie she made with him that same day, tearfully announced his passing. She said she was still at the hospital in Badore, where it happened. Other actors then spoke out, saying he had appeared healthy and well earlier that day and that no one expected him to die within hours. Actress Ruth Kadiri wrote: "lf any one had told me my day would end at the hospital I wouldn't have believed.. farewell CJ." Saheed Apanpa said he and CJay spoke earlier that day. He added that CJay had returned from the hospital and said he was fine, only to die hours later. Saheed wrote: "Hoping you wil stand up and say boss when are we working. We spoke at 2am. You sent my sister's birthday video to me. You said you were ok when you returned from the hospital yesterday. I am the last one here looking at you. Rest easy king. Your bro dan is messed up." Filmmaker Zack Ineydo revealed that they rushed to three hospitals in an effort to save CJay’s life and that the actor’s older sister kept pleading with him to respond to her. Zack wrote: "If anyone had told me September would end with me with you inside the car, running around to three different hospitals, your body lifeless. "God Cj, Your older sister kept talking to you, and pleading with you to respond to her touch, but your eyes were closed... Journey well Super Star. Journey well in the afterlife." Others mentioned how they spoke with him earlier that day and that he sent them funny reels. They did not state what exactly happened to CJay that caused a sudden change in his health and ultimately led to his death.