Pulse List: 10 Nigerian entertainers who got hit with ill health

On our list this week, we will be looking at 10 celebrities who suffered because of ill health.

One of the saddest thing we often see in entertainment is how celebrities get to suffer because of ill health.

For fans, It's been heart-wrenching to see their favorites celebrities look a shadow of themselves because of some medical conditions.

While some of these entertainers have been able to bounce back from these setbacks, others are still in bad shape while the unlucky ones have died, as a result of these ailments.

On our list this week, we will be looking at 10 of these celebrities.

1. Ify Onwuemene

Ify Onwuemene is down with endometrial cancer and needs help from the public. [Instagram/IfyOnwuemene]

For those who grew up watching the popular TV drama series 'Everyday People' in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Onwuemene needs no introduction.

She was the wife of late Nollywood great, Sam Loco in the drama series.

Folks this is an update/reminder of our colleague and friend: @ifeyonwuemene This past week has been a little bit comfortable because of your prayers and financial support. She had a procedure to drain excess fluid on Friday and still needs your help. She's in pains but is still hopeful. She thanks everyone who has donated. However I'd like to ask that we desist from any controversies, let's not play politics. If you want to know, call her, don't judge. I made her numbers public so we all can ask whatever questions. Let's help for humanity's sake, for Love's sake. Finally make this post viral. We seek the assistance of the powers that be. We also seek your assistance. As you give, may you be given back, pressed down, shaken together and running over. Ify can be reached on 08033942465. Her account details are: FIDELITY BANK, IFEY ONWUEMENE- 6010999993 Thank you. @iaokowa @jidesanwoolu

There had been previous reports that the movie star had been down with cancer which had abruptly stopped her acting career.

Ify Onwuemene [Instagram/IfyOnwuemene]

On Sunday, June 28, 2020, Nollywood veteran, Gloria Anozia Young took to her Instagram page where she announced that Onwuemene is down with endometrial cancer and needs help from the public.

2. Ernest Asuzu

He was one of the favourites in many hit Nollywood movies at his prime. However, Ernest's time in the movie industry ended abruptly after he went Missing In Action for some years.

Ernest Asuzu was one of the bad boys of Nollywood in the early 2000s and enjoyed much success during that time.

However, Asuzu's time in the movie industry ended abruptly after he went missing in action for some years.

“#Nollywood is a disgrace,” man says, after running into actor #ErnestAsuzu in #Isolo, #Lagos

It was later revealed that he was down with a stroke. At some point it was reported that he had passed away, a story he later came out to debunk.

The humiliating part about Azusu's grace to grace story was when a video of him begging for financial assistance showed up on the internet in 2020.

3. Majek Fashek

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Majek Fashek was one of the biggest music exports from this part of the world in the late 1980s and the early 1990s.

He is best known for the 1988 album Prisoner of Conscience, which included the multiple award-winning single, 'Send Down the Rain'.

The music star had sold-out concerts across Africa and even toured the world.

Strangely, his stardom was cut short after the rumours began to fly around that he had been hit by a strange illness. There were however speculations of the music star being involved in heavy use of narcotics.

Strangely, his stardom dipped after rumours began to fly around that he had been hit by a strange illness. There were however speculations of the music star being involved in heavy drug use.

The first photo of the bedridden reggae music icon was shared on Premium Times. In the photo, Majek Fashek is flanked by his manager, Umenka Uzoma Day.[PremiumTimes]

After years of trying to resurrect his career, Majek's health began to fail again in 2019.

His management team solicited for funds from well-meaning Nigerians and they got lucky when billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola came to his rescue.

Sadly, Fashek passed away in June 2020.

4. Ifeanyi Ezeokeke

He rose to prominence after his role in the 1999 movie 'Conspiracy' where he got the alias 'Ugo Shave Me.' [CoalCityConnect]

If you are very conversant with the child stars that were made in the mid and late 1990s in Nollywood, then Ezeokeke's name would ring a bell.

It took a Facebook photo shared by colleague Diewait Ipechukwu in 2020 for everyone to discover that the child star had been down with a strange illness for a while. [GistVic]

He rose to prominence after his role in the 1999 movie 'Conspiracy' where he got the alias 'Ugo Shave Me.'

Well for some unknown reasons, Ifeanyi was no longer a regular face in the movie industry. It took a Facebook photo shared by colleague Diewait Ipechukwu in 2020 for everyone to discover that the child star had been down with a strange illness for a while.

5. Victor Olaotan

Victor Olaotan can be described as one of the best talents to have come out and shaped Nollywood. He, however, became a household name when played 'Sir Ade Williams' in the popular TV drama series 'Tinsel.' [StartimesNG]

Victor Olaotan can be described as one of the best talents to have come out and shaped Nollywood. He, however, became a household name when played 'Sir Ade Williams' in the popular TV drama series 'Tinsel.' The movie star remained a private person until 2016 when he was involved in a ghastly car crash.

The movie star had remained a private person until 2016 when he was involved in a ghastly car crash.

Olaotan's health began to deteriorate and his friends in the industry were worried. After years of treatments, it became apparent that he could no longer foot his hospital bills.

In 2019, movie star, Richard Mofe-Damijo announced that Femi Otedola yet again was going to take care of his hospital bills.

While everyone thought Victor Olaotan had been saved by the bell, a video of his colleagues soliciting for funds again on his behalf hit the Internet in 2020. The photo of the movie star shared on social media indicates that he indeed is in dire need of help to get the best health care.

While everyone thought Olaotan had been saved by the bell, a video of his colleagues soliciting for funds again on his behalf hit the Internet in 2020.

The photo of the movie star shared on social media indicates that he is indeed in dire need of help to get the best health care.

6. Julius Agwu

Ace Comedian, Julius Agwu

Julius Agwu can be described as one of the pioneers in the stand-up comedy business in Nigeria. His style of comedy made him stand out. Agwu was one of the most sought after comedians in the country.

Julius Agwu shared a photo of his feet while in the hospital via Instagram but took it down immediately

Things took a sudden turn in 2015 when the comedian revealed that he was going for brain surgery in the United States of America.

Julius Agwu

There were reports of a relapse after the surgery which the comedian's team debunked.

The surgery led to memory loss and paralysis at the time but Agwu thankfully, recovered fully.

5. Lord of Ajasa

Lord Of Ajasa can be described as one of the pioneers of the Afro beats and hip hop industry we all enjoy in Nigeria today. He was known for his versatility in Yoruba rap which earned him as one of the biggest rappers in the early 2000s. [Instagram/LordOfAjasa]

Lord Of Ajasa can be described as one of the early acts of indigenous rap in Nigeria and was one of the biggest rappers in the game in the 2000s.

lord of ajasa on his sick bed at the Ikorodu General hospital [PUNCH]

A few years down the line, Ajasa's career stalled and he became overshadowed by new artistes. Not much was known about him until January 2019 when photos of him in the hospital emerged.

Let's just say Lord Of Ajasa is the luckiest one on this list who has had a happy ending. [Instagram/LordOfAjasa]

It didn't take long before some of his colleagues and friends came to his rescue.

8. Sadiq Daba

Sadiq Daba [Instagram/DabaSadiq]

Sadiq Daba can be described as one of the brightest broadcasters to have come out of Nigeria. After years in the media, he joined the movie industry where he made a huge impact. In 2015, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Inspector Waziri" in October 1.

Sadiq Daba [Instagram/sadiqdaba]

Well in 2017, Daba was diagnosed with Leukemia and Prostate Cancer. In July 2019, Femi Otedola announced his decision to take responsibility for Daba’s medical fees.

While many where hoping and praying for the veteran actor to heal, the news broke that his health situation had deteriorated. According to a tweet that went viral in early 2020, the actor was on the verge of losing one of his eyes.

9. Vast (Bracket)

Vast was diagnosed with cancer after the group's tour to Australia. [Instagram/VastBracket]

The group Bracket made the airwaves between 2009 and 2010 with hit songs upon hit songs. But in 2013, a member of the singing duo (Bracket), Vast was diagnosed with cancer after the group's tour to Australia.

Bracket duo of Vast and Smash [Kora]

He had to be taken to London for treatment. The ailment kept him away from the music scene for over a year.

Since his return to the country, the singer and his music partner have struggled to bounce back to their heydays.

10. Ngozi Nwosu

Ngozi Nwosu [Instagram/OfficialNgoziNwosu]

Ngozi Nwosu first rose to fame in the 1990s when she played "Madam V boot" in the television series, Ripples.

In 2013, popular actress, Ngozi Nwosu was flown out of the country to the UK to receive treatment over a kidney-related disease.

Ngozi Nwosu first rose to fame in the 1990s when she played "Madam V boot" in the television series, Ripples. [Instagram/OfficialNgoziNwosu]

It was reported that the Lagos state government assisted the famous 'Fuji House Of Commotion' actress with the better part of the money used for her operation.

The operation was however very successful as the chubby actress has returned to mainstream acting.