Veteran actress Ngozi Ezeonu, has received backlash following her condolence message to her late colleague Nkechi Nweje.

Her condolence message comes after producer Stanley took to social media to announce Nweje’s passing.

Stanley stated that although he had been aware of her demise for hours, he was unable to share it because it felt like a dream to him. The producer mentioned that Nkechi died after a short illness.

Ngozi Ezeonu, on her part, took to her page to share a post about her late colleague’s death. She revealed that she was not aware of her ill health and described her as one of the nicest people she met in Nollywood.

The actress wrote, "It is so difficult to believe you are gone ezigbo nwanyi onicha. I never knew you were ill. So I will never see your ever smiling face again. Nkechi, you were one of the nicest people I met in Nollywood. This is indeed a big blow. GO WELL MY BEAUTIFUL SISTER."

Her post did not sit well with many who slammed her for claiming not to be aware of her colleague’s ill health.

@jeffemekason said: "Aren’t you people supposed be in a group WhatsApp to check on each other’s and have meaningful conversation together and you all were so close in movies."

@shamie_vlog_ug said: "Waw, so u guys are always not in contact even when someone is on deathbed soo sad RIP QUEEN."

@de_bi_licious said: "Some people rather kpai in silence oh, cux dey bliv that even if they come out to say something about what's happening to them, help no go still come."

@iam_stanleyscofied007 said: "You never knew she was sick??? You guys don’t care for each other! It’s very wrong of you guys !!! No love in Nollywood."

@remyu_che said: "You people are very funny set of people in this Una industry honestly."

@officialmandy7222 said: "Shame on you people in industry I swear so you people don’t care about each other and hearing from each other chaii rip my legend."

@iamjessishalom said: "She was never your sister if you never knew she was sick. It's better you all stop this RIP post every Eke market day!!! Muchtuww."