Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has publicly solicited help as he opened up about battling a stroke.
In a viral video yesterday, the veteran actor pleaded with Nigerians for help, revealing that he is grappling with paralysis, which has affected half of his left leg.
The 61-year-old actor could be seen in the video lying on a bed, appealing to his fans and colleagues for financial support.
He said the reason he did not publicly disclose his illness was because he didn’t know it would last this long.
His words: “I’m sick, this thing that is called stroke caught up with me, and from there they rushed me to the hospital. The first hospital they rushed me to was in Nnewi, where I spent some two months and I was referred to Teaching Hospital Nnewi and here I am.
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“I was on a movie set with Emeka Ani, Patience Ozokwo, Rita Edochie, and Ebele Okaro. I was about to enter my car when I was struck with this problem and since then it has been getting worse. Right now, I can’t move, I can’t walk on my own. Half of my left leg is paralyzed, my left hand is not movable, so it is a problem for me.
“I’m calling on well spirited individuals to come to my assistance, to see how they can help me. It is paralysis, half of my body.”
Actor Agbogidi Clemson Cornell responded to the news by blaming the Nollywood performers’ frequent health issues on their neglect of their own needs and lack of sleep.
He claimed that many of his coworkers hardly ever have time to relax and take care of their health issues because of the nature of their jobs.
Recall that in 2016, there were claims that Amaechi Muonagor was suffering from diabetes. Since then, the actor hasn’t appeared or featured in any movie, there had been rumours about him leaving the movie industry.
