How Ada Ameh’s death caused a momentary suspension of ‘The Johnsons’ – Chinedu Ikedieze

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Chinedu Ikedieze, a veteran Nollywood actor, has opened up about how the passing of his colleague, Ada Ameh, deeply affected him and the entire cast of the popular sitcom, 'The Johnsons.'

Ada Ameh, who portrayed the character of Emu, the matriarch of the Johnsons' family in the series, sadly passed away on July 17th, 2022, in Warri, Delta State. Her demise came just two years after the loss of her only child, Ladi Ameh.

In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Ikedieze, who played the role of Efe, the eldest son of the family in the sitcom, expressed how the late Ameh had a maternal presence both on and off the screen. He revealed that her death had a profound impact on him and the entire cast, considering her close bond with them.

He said, “It was very hard [for me when I heard that Ada Ameh has passed]. You know, Ada was like a mother. She took that [Emu] character off the screen. Even outside production, I have met her severally outside and people would tell her, ‘See your pikin.’

“So, it [her death] was like losing a part of me. That was the least information or news I wanted to hear. That was the biggest shock of our lives; all of us on ‘The Johnsons.’ It broke us forever.

“We suspended production after her death. But I thank God that we were able to calm our heads and find a way forward. You know, losing Ada on ‘The Johnsons,’ we didn’t even believe that the show would still go on because if you mention ‘The Johnsons,’ you must mention Emuakpor. So, it’s difficult to take away Ada’s character, Emu from ‘The Johnsons.’ But I don’t know how it happened that we are still bubbling. It was difficult because we see her everyday, her pictures are in the room. Sometimes you come to location, you see her pictures, people start crying, you know. It is hard. Very hard.”

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