Few hours ago, several Nolywood actor and actresses has been uploading photo of veteran actor Olumide Bakare on social media in a bid to call out the general public for financial help.
According to report veteran actor Olumide Bakare, has been hospitalised at University Teaching Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, since January 2nd after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed heart and lungs disease.
The ” Koko Close ” actor Olumide Bakare health is getting worse and he’s currently in critical condition since he suffered the cardiac arrest weeks ago.
The report furthers says that he’s in needs several millions of naira for his medical treatment, which his fellow colleagues in industry are doing their own part to spread out the message and get more people involved.
According to Radio/TV presenter and voice-over artiste, Babajide Moronfolu, who recently visited Olumide Bakare at the hospital, reveals on his Facebook Page the health status of the veteran actor on his sick-bed and wrote a message on behalf of the actor.
“This is Olumide Bakare on his sick bed at UCH, Ibadan diagnosed of heart/Lungs disease, in his words to me ” Jide Omo Moronfolu, agbara mi o ka mo o, ba mi be a won Omo Nigeria ki won ran mi lowo pelu owo ati adura” Orisun TV has taken the lead, pls join in raising funds for this great fantastic actor, Chief Koko of Koko close, Olumide Bakare. A/C No. 3872003592. OLUMIDE BAKARE. ECOBANK” read the Facebook message.
Olumide Bakare’s state of health has not been good state since he was hit with cardiac arrest, early 2013.