What’s happening to Mr Ibu is nothing new – Pawpaw speaks on ailing colleague’s health (VIDEO)

• Pawpaw, the comic actor, dished out his thoughts in a viral video on Mr. Ibu’s health hurdles, amidst the actor’s recent leg amputation.
• When grilled about extending support to the actor and contacting his family, Pawpaw responded, affirmed that the Mr Ibu’s health ordeal is nothing new to him.

Nollywood icon Osita Iheme, renowned for his portrayal of ‘Pawpaw’ on the big screen, opened up about his ailing colleague Mr. Ibu.

In a recent tête-à-tête with Hitz FM’s Doreen Avio during the 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Pawpaw confirmed that Mr. Ibu is currently undergoing treatment and expressed confidence in his recovery.

He shared that he’s been in constant conversation with Mr. Ibu about his health, clarifying that the illness isn’t a recent occurrence but a prolonged battle.

Osita Iheme explained;

“Sickness is something that can come upon anybody. Anybody can fall sick at any time. We thank God for life and for keeping us alive.

“By God’s grace, he is receiving treatment right now and he will be fine. I have been talking to him for a while now, the sickness is not just something that just started today. It has been a long. We have been talking about it,” 

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Last week, the family of Mr. Ibu said one of the actor’s legs had been amputated.

They revealed that after seven successful surgeries, the actor’s leg was amputated “to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery”.

The actor’s family appreciated those who have supported him on his road to recovery.

They also called for more assistance from Nigerians.

Daniel Okafor, the second son to Mr Ibu, recently debunked claims by Stella Okafor, the actor’s wife, that Jasmine, Mr. Ibu’s adopted child, hijacked his bank account.

Stella took to her Instagram page on Sunday to allege that Jasmine hijacked the bank account where money was donated for the ailing actor by well-meaning Nigerians.