Renowned Nollywood actor, Tony Umez, has voiced his dissatisfaction with rumors suggesting his demise.

The veteran actor took to his official Instagram account on Wednesday to confirm that he is in good health, urging his fans and followers to disregard the false reports.

He attributed the spreading of these rumors to bloggers and TikTokers seeking to generate web traffic and gain attention.

Furthermore, Tony Umez warned that he is prepared to pursue legal action against those responsible for spreading such baseless rumors, as they are needlessly causing distress to both his loved ones and fans.

He said, “Good day, my lovely people. I need to address this disturbing issue that has come to my attention. There are some unscrupulous individuals who have been using my pictures and videos maliciously, falsely reporting me as deceased in order to gain traffic to their pages.

“First and foremost, I want to assure you that I am very much alive and well. These false reports are nothing but baseless rumors spread by individuals with ill intentions.

“I will be taking legal action against these persons, as their actions not only infringe upon my rights but also cause unnecessary distress to my loved ones and fans.

“I understand the power of social media and the impact it can have on spreading information. However, it is disheartening to see how it can be misused by a few to spread false news for personal gain.

“I urge you all to be vigilant and only trust information that comes directly from me or my official channels. Love you all loads”