Anambra-Born Billionaire in Côte d’Ivoire D!es While Watching AFCON Match

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An Anambra-born billionaire, Chief Osondu Nwoye has is reported d3ad.

He is said to have d!ed while watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria play against the South African national team.

Chief Osondu Nwoye

Nwoye was said to be the richest Igbo businessman based in Côte d’Ivoire before his death.

This was made known in a post by a Facebook user, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, on Thursday.

According to eyewitnesses, Nwosu was quite excited, shouting at top of his voice, when Nigerian striker, Victor Osihmen scored the second goal, which was later cancelled by the Video Assistant Referee, VAR.

It was alleged that the shock of seeing the goal cancelled and a penalty awarded to South Africa was too much to bear for his fragile heart. He then slumped right inside the stadium.

Chief Nwoye is said to have been watching the match with fellow billionaires including Obi Cubana.

According to the report, he was immediately rushed to the hospital but all efforts to revive him failed as he was pronounced d3ad.