Lagos, Feb. 8, 2024 – Chief Osondu Nwoye, a Nigerian billionaire from Anambra State, died on Wednesday while watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria playing against the South African national team.
His death was announced in a post on Facebook by one Chukwudi Iwuchukwu on Thursday
Nwoye was said to be the richest Igbo businessman in Ivory Coast until his death.
According to the post, “Nwosu was on top of the moon, shouting on top of his voice, when Nigerian striker, Victor Osihmen, scored the second goal, which was later cancelled by the Video Assistant Referee, VAR.
“The shock of seeing the goal cancelled and a penalty awarded to South Africa was too much to bear for his fragile heart, leading to his collapse inside the stadium.
“He was immediately rushed to the hospital, but all efforts to revive him failed as he was pronounced dead.” (GBN)
