Veteran actor, John Amaefule, has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke.
The development was made known by actor Stanley Ontop in a post on his Instagram page.
According to Stanley Ontop, Amaefule was hospitalized at the Federal Medical Center, FMC in Owerri, Imo State capital.
The actor, who is suffering a stroke on the left side of his brain solicited financial help from the public.
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Stanley wrote,
“Nollywood Veteran Actor John Amaefule was rushed to hospital this morning in Owerri after encountering Stroke.
“His family is asking Nigerians to please help. He’s currently in FCM Owerri and they need money to save this man. He had stroke in the left side of his brain. Which is likely causing right sided weakness, They need to do Lipid panel test, Hemoglobin Alc test, Electrolyte urea and creatinine test for him.
In other news, Nigerian music video director ThankGod ‘TG’ Omori Jesam, is back to work months after informing his followers of his kidney transplant.
In a post via his X page on Tuesday, Omori shared a photo of himself on a music video set while holding his camera.
He accompanied the post with a caption:
“Ok, let’s see if I can still rock this b***h”.
Fans and celebrities flooded the comment section, expressing joy at seeing the director back on his feet.
In August 2024, the cinematographer revealed that he had a kidney transplant at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos. The 29-year-old said his only brother donated his kidney for the transplant.
Omori, who battled kidney issues for one year, said he went into the theatre three times for a transplant which was not successful.
The music video director also called for prayers from Nigerians.
Omori later revealed that he was recovering and determined to overcome his health challenges. He also assured fans that he will make a comeback in 2025.
Born in Cross-River state, TG Omori grew up in the Agungi area of Lagos state. He started his career at age 20 after graduating from PEFTI Film Institute. He has won numerous awards for his craft.
