Guests who gathered at the Federal
Medical Centre, Ebute Metta , Lagos, where actor cum producer, Obi
Madubogwu is recuperating from a near-fatal bout with diabetic sore,
were shocked as he narrated the ugly treatment meted out to him by
some of the Nollywood stars he helped shape their movie careers since
he became ill.
Madubogwu was speaking at a birthday
bash initiated for him by the Anya Igbo Film Forum. According to him,
it was a situation as his, that would reveal who truly was one’s
friend and who was not. “I am truly thankful for the people who
have been of help to me. But I am surprised at the behaviour of some
of the stars whom I helped shape their film careers. Some have
received cumulative acting fees from me running into tens of millions
of Naira. I remember one who works with Governor Okorocha. I was the
one who gave her the first movie role. I called her on the phone once
and after that she refused to pick my call subsequently. Many
Nollywood stars disappointed me at the point of need, avoiding my
phone calls; but God has been great, giving me support from
unfamiliar places”.
The birthday bash attracted members of
the medical team of the hospital as well as Nollywood stars like Don
Pedro Aganbi (Lagos AGN Chairman), Prince Ifeanyi Dike, Jude Orhorha,
Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi, Dozie Eboh, Stanley Okoronkwo and Andy Chukwu
amongst others.
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