Another Nollywood actor dying

Veteran Nollywood actor, Olumide Bakare is currently down with a heart disease. According to sources, the actor’s condition has become very critical hence his long absence from the screen.
Sources confirm to NET that the 60year old actor who has been in and out of hospital for sometime now was recently discharged from a Lagos hospital and has been relocated by family members to Ibadan, Oyo State due to the severity of the ailment.
According to a foreign health publication, the heart disease which is also known as Cardiovascular disease is a class of diseases that involves the heart and the blood vessels. In the last few years, the disease has continued to rank as one of the world’s leading cause of death.
When NET tried to reach the actor by telephone, a family member who picked the call, refused to deny or confirm the news of the actors illness. ‘He is asleep right now, I will have him call you back when he wakes up’, the voice said and hung up. When NET reached out to the leader of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), Jide Kosoko for a confirmation, Kosoko said he is unaware but will still investigate. ‘I’m not yet aware of this report. I will reach out to the family and get back to you’.
Sources also say that Bakare has been battling the heart condition for a while and that it only recently got worse. Family members are still being discreet with the news, but like in previous cases involving celebrities, family are later forced to go public with the news.
The once energetic actor is reported to have spoken to a Lagos-based publication in which he was quoted to have stated his condition and also asked for help from well-meaning Nigerians. ‘I’m weak; I cannot do anything for now. I’ve also not been able to work for a while now as a result of this illness, so I’m calling on well-meaning Nigerians for support’.
Bakare, a pioneering member of the ANTP became famous as Chief Koko in the popular 1980s TV series ‘Koko Close’ and went on to feature in more modern Yoruba movies including ‘Maroro’ and ‘Oduduwa’