Nollywood actress Patience ‘Pat’ Ugwu, popularly known as ‘Sugar Girl,’ has died. She was known for her roles in Lack of Money (2018), Port-Harcourt Lady (2019), and Twist of Fate (2020). She was 35.
Beyond acting, she was an online fitness coach for PatPat Fitness, a beauty business owner, and a Permanent Makeup Trainer.
Her death was announced on Wednesday in an Instagram post by veteran actor Emeka Okoye, who expressed deep sorrow and shared details of her funeral arrangements.
Expressing his shock, Okoye wrote on Instagram, Rest in peace, sis. Pat Ugwu. @patpat_ugwu. So, we no get to work again? Death why? God, please. Rest in peace, PAT. May your soul rest in the bosom of the Lord. Please protect all my colleagues, especially those I’m close to. This unusual death is frightening. I proclaim life to everyone close to me this 2025 in the precious blood of Jesus. Amen.”
The burial arrangements, shared in a flier by her family, stated that a wake-keep will be held on Thursday, and she will be laid to rest on Friday in Enugu State.
The cause of her death remains unknown as of the time of this report.
Credit: Premium Times Nigeria