Ruth Kadiri Confirms She's Alive Amid Death Rumors

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri publicly confirmed her well-being on Sunday, addressing false reports of her death in a car accident that had circulated on social media. Kadiri stated that she discovered multiple coordinated accounts, numbering between seven to eight, spreading the fabricated news.

Instead of directly engaging with the rumors, she encouraged her fans to utilize platform reporting tools to remove the accounts responsible for the hoax. Kadiri expressed the emotional toll the experience took on her, describing it as distressing and draining.

The incident reflects a troubling trend of death hoaxes targeting Nigerian celebrities, where fake accounts disseminate misleading information packaged as breaking news. Kadiri's response aligns with similar actions taken by other Nollywood figures who have faced such hoaxes in recent years, highlighting the rapid spread of false information compared to the slower dissemination of corrections.

Despite the incident, Kadiri continues to focus on her latest project, a series released through her digital platform RuthKadiri247, with Episode 5 featuring actors Henrietta Ibekwe and Deza The Great.