Veteran Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has said most Nigerians have refused
to or yet to assist ailing actor, Prince James Uche because he is not a
‘fine girl.’
Recall that the actor had been bedridden due to kidney related ailment
and needs urgent assistance to be taken to India for a transplant.
The prominent actor, who had been battling high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney failure for about eight years,
had been confined to the walls of Godspower Hospital, 32 Road, C-Close,
House 7, Festac Town, Lagos State, and was said to have lost his sight .
He was reportedly thrown out of the hospital over incurred debts, , but reports has it that he returned to the hospital after some well-meaning Nigerians aided him financially.
However, in a chat with the Punch, the controversial actor and the
president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, said, “It is sad that someone
like Prince James is begging for help but what is sadder is the fact
that one Nigerian can actually pay all his medical bills.
“But because the sickness does not involve a fine girl, everybody is
minding their business. I bet you that if it was a fine girl that was in
his shoes, a lot of Nigerian men would have signified interest in
helping but because the matter at hand involves an old man, everyone
seems to be turning a deaf ear.
“I implore all Nigerians to please support this wonderful talent and
help him back on his feet. On my part, I would continue to do what I can
to help him and other members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
“I have done what I can personally for Prince James and I also call on Nigerians to also come and help out en masse.
“But I really do not believe in actors coming out to beg for money to
solve one issue or the other and that is why my administration is
working on a biometric card with my friend Pretty Okafor of PMAN so that
we can know all our members and cater for them especially when they are
in dire need of help,” he added.
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