Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has come out to deny the news spreading around town that he is sick and begging for financial assistance.
The 64-year-old actor and comedian, who recently starred in blockbuster Dear Affy, took to his Instagram page on Saturday, February 22, 2020, where he denied the rumours.
According to Agu, whose acting career spans 31 years, everyone should disregard all any posts on Facebook spreading the rumours of him being sick.
“Good morning my people ❤️. Please disregard any foolish post on Facebook by anybody saying I am SICK and SOLICITING for MONEY. I’m in a perfectly good health condition. I will never ask anybody for A DIME neither am I on FACEBOOK. Signed Chief Chiwetalu Agu,” he wrote on Instagram.
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Agu might have come out to clear the air about his health status. But unfortunately, we cannot say the same for some other celebs who have been hit be serious and unexplainable ailments.
A few weeks ago, Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu was on the news asking for funds to treat his failing health.
Besides that, what is it with the trend of false rumours and death hoaxes surrounding Nigerian celebrities?