Veteran Nollywood actor, Ameachi Muonagor has cried out to the public for support after revealing that he is currently battling a stroke.
The actor known for playing fatherly roles disclosed this information on Thursday night in a widely shared video on Instagram, claiming that he has been experiencing a stroke for the past seven months.
Ameachi who appeared bedridden in the video, made an appeal to the public for financial support.
“I am 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.
“In was on a movie set with Emeka Ani, Patience Ozokwo, Rita Edochie, and Ebele Okaro. I was to enter my car when I was struck with this problem and since then it’s getting worse. Right now I cannot move, I can’t walk on my own. All my half of left is paralyzed, so it’s a problem to me.”
Speaking further, Ameachi said: “I’m so sorry I didn’t make it known to the public earlier, because I didn’t know it will last this long, but as it is now, I am calling on well-minded individuals to come to my assistance, to see how they can help me. It’s paralysis, half of my body.”
Only a few weeks ago, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu had to cry out to the public when he equally became bedridden from an unknown ailment.
He feared that his leg would be amputated.
Nigerians rallied round him including former Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s foundation and today he has undergone five successful surgeries and is on his way to recovery.
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