Veteran Nollywood actor, Tony Umez, has quashed the rumors circulating on social media about his demise, a mere week after marking his 59th birthday.
Taking to Instagram, the actor expressed his concern about the distress these false reports have caused his family and well-wishers.
Tony Umez made it clear that these death rumors were concocted by individuals seeking to generate traffic to their online platforms.
He urged his followers to rely on information released by his family or official channels to avoid inadvertently promoting such baseless rumors.
Tony Umez debunks rumors of his death
"Good day, my lovely people. I need to address this disturbing issue that has come to my attention. There are some unscrupulous individuals who have been using my pictures and videos maliciously, falsely reporting me as deceased in order to gain traffic to their pages.
First and foremost, I want to assure you that I am very much alive and well. These false reports are nothing but baseless rumors spread by individuals with ill intentions. I will be taking legal action against these persons, as their actions not only infringe upon my rights but also cause unnecessary distress to my loved ones and fans.
I understand the power of social media and the impact it can have on spreading information. However, it is disheartening to see how it can be misused by a few to spread false news for personal gain. I urge you all to be vigilant and only trust information that comes directly from me or my official channels.
Love you all loads 💓💓💓."
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