Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu has broken his silence following online reports of his death.

On Thursday, a Facebook user, Mzansi Celebrities, claimed that the actor died after battling diabetes and undergoing spinal surgery.

The post, which has since gone viral, attracted over 31,000 likes, shared by 801 Facebook pages, and drew numerous comments ranging from sympathy to condemnation.

Reacting to the claim, the Enugu-born actor, in a video posted on his Instagram page on Friday, declared that he is alive, healthy, and in good spirits.

He also expressed shock that bloggers would wish him death.

The 69-year-old said: "I woke up to this very post. All because of likes, views, and comments. A blogger wrongly announced ...