Okereke, 63, died a year after she was kidnapped in Enugu alongside fellow actor Clemson Cornel, but they were later released unhurt by their abductors days after they were declared missing.
Her demise was announced on Wednesday via an Instagram post, by actor and filmmaker, Joseph Okechukwu.
Sharing the actress’ picture, Okechukwu said he was about to pay for Cynthia’s flight ticket to come to America before her death.
“I pray I’m able to recover from the shock. Life is really just a mist. One minute you have it, the next you don’t.
“For the more than 20 years that I’ve known you, you’ve been such an amazing, decent and lovely soul to be around. Words fail me. May your gentle soul rest on till we meet again in glory. #CynthiaOkereke.”
Okereke’s death is the latest in the movie industry that has seen some of its stars pass on in recent times. Saint Obi, Don Brymo, Murphy Afolabi, Femi Ogunrobi (Papa Ajasco) and Chikezie Uwazie are some of the high-profile names that recently passed.