Rita was undoubtedly the star of AMAA this year. Her win as
the best Actress in a leading role did elevate her status. It’s not that she is
not talented and popular already, but she proved that she could flourish in any
atmosphere by winning with a Kenyan movie.
The win however is not paramount with Rita at the moment,
this is because she is in mourning at the moment. Though she has refused to
tell the public, Rita lost a close relative, Mr. Gerald Ihenmebirim Nwaturuocha
popularly called Mr. Whyte. Nwaturuocha is also Rita’s real surname.
The late Mr. Whyte, and the actress,were very close. He had
also been a source of support for her when she was coming up as a young
actress. The death we gathered made her devastated.
Though the uncle was not into entertainment, he was popular
in his own right. Mr. Whyte was a former footballer with Iwuuanyanwu Nationale,
when the club was one of the best in the country. He died at the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital(LUTH) after what is described as brief illness. He
was aged 55years. A Christian wake keep was held at his residence, Ajana
Street, Surulere.
Mr. Whyte,was laid to rest at Nwatumocha royal
family, Umuanuma Nguru,Aboh Mbaise,Imo State on Monday 30th April 2012 after a
funeral mass at St.Charles Catholic Church Umuanama Ngumu
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