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Actor who passed away on set did not die of coronavirus - producer

Alkali [Photo: Courtesy]

Nigerian actor Matt Alkali, famed for his role in popular TV series Halita where he starred as Dareng did not die of Covid-19, this is according to the production company behind the hit drama.

Setting the record straight, Halita executive producer Dimbo Atiya stated that the actor died of a blood clot and not coronavirus as widely speculated.

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