Help has finally come the way of ailing Nollywood practitioners as
President Goodluck Jonathan makes funds available for their
treatment abroad.
Disclosing this
development to HVP,
President of the
Actors Guild of
Nigeria (AGN) Ms.
Ibinabo Fiberesima
said, all
arrangements have
been concluded to
fly the affected
practitioners abroad
for further treatment.
She named ailing
National President of
the Screen Writers
Guild of Nigeria (SWGN), Chike Bryan, Prince James Uche; and
Romanus Uchenna Amuta, popularly known as Natty in the now
rested TV drama, New Masquerade, as beneficiaries.
Bryan was diagnosed with kidney-related disease about a year
ago, while Prince James Uche has been battling diabetes and
hypertension that had left him almost bedridden for several years
now. Also, Natty who is one of the few surviving cast of the once
celebrated New Masquerade has been down with disability
resulting from stroke.
According to AGN president, Chike Bryan would be flown to India
immediately for kidney transplant. She presented cheque to him
last week in the company of some of the Guild’s heads and
practitioners. “Mr. President has released funds for the treatment
of ailing Nollywood practitioners including Chike Bryan, Prince
James Uche, Natty, and one Enugu-based actor who reportedly
underwent a surgical operation,” Ibinabo disclosed.
It would be recalled that last week, HVP reported how actress
Franca Brown lamented the indifferent attitude displayed by
Bryan’s relatives towards his health condition. Chike Bryan is a
celebrated script writer and president of SWGN.
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