“Gringory” of New Masquerade, passes away at 69.

Veteran actor Chief James Akwari Iroha aka “Gringory” of the popular 80′s television drama series “New Masquerade”,  has died today at the age of 69. He had till his death, suffered an ailment affecting his eye which he had battled for a while.

A message to his fans on his Facebook page read:

“Not long ago a man we have all come to love, a man that has made us laugh, a friend to all but will always be Dad to my little sister Ugonma, my brothers Chiemela, Uche, Kelechi and me passed on.”

James Iroha was only a few months shy of his 70th birthday. May he rest in peace.