Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, revealed that ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has undergone brain surgery at a private hospital he was transferred to from the National Hospital.
Musawa speaks after she visited Orji at the private hospital in Abuja on Tuesday.
Reports revealed that the Minister was received by the wife of the ailing thespian, Ngozi Orji, and some family members.
According to the Minister, the visit was to support the veteran actor, wish him a quick recovery and as well convey the Federal Government’s goodwill to him and his family.
“This is a man who has given his time, his effort not only to make us laugh but to entertain Nigerians for decades. He is one of the individuals who was the very foundation of the film industry in Nigeria, and unfortunately, he is having health challenges and had a Neurosurgery. The least that we can do as an administration is to give him all the necessary support to ensure that he recovers quickly.
“Neurosurgery is very delicate, so it was important for me not only as a minister of arts, culture and the creative economy but as a Nigerian to visit him.
For me, it was just a matter of coming to see him and his wife, and we can talk today, by God’s mercies, he is alive.
“I want Nigerians to pray for him and do what we can to give the family the necessary support to save his life,” she said.
Musawa made a personal donation of an undisclosed amount to support the medical bills of the ailing actor, assured that better days were ahead for Nigerian creatives, and also called on Nigerians to support and pray for the actor.
