Obi Madubogwu on his hospital bed
For Nollywood star actor and producer, Obi Madubogwu, there is so much to be thankful for as God continues His miracle in his life, reviving him from a near-fatal diabetic coma in December 2016.
He is equally grateful for the kind of response Nigerians deployed towards his pleas for assistance during the dark moments.
According to him, it was enchanting to know that Nigerians loved and cared for him in such a magnitude.
In a statement from his sick bed at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, the actor/producer, and founder of Saving Life for Africa Diabetes Foundation, (www.savelifeafricadiabetes.org) said he was full of gratitude for all the people, organizations and groups who supported him financially and spiritually with prayers as he battled for his life. “I want to thank all those who supported me financially, through calls, personal visits and prayers. I remember, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State; Dr. J Akabuike, Commissioner for Health; Anambra State, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah; Chief John Bosco; and many numerous to mention here. The Nollywood guilds and groups like AMP, DGN, AGN, Anya Igbo Filmmakers Association, Film4Life and Which Way Nollywood and Movie People Whatsapp Groups. I remember Ogidi Boys Secondary School Old Boys’ Association, Ogidi Union Germany, Pastor and Mrs. CMD Lamia and members of the Makers Church, Ojodu Berger, Chris Okafor of Liberation City Church, Ojodu.
“I am equally grateful to the Nigeria media from the mainstream media to the bloggers. I am equally thanking my relatives, fans and friends on social media platforms for their encouraging words of hope.
Although the actor has recorded appreciable improvement in his health, additional funds are still needed for the final lap of the treatment which is scheduled to take place in a United States hospital, which is why his fund raising team (comprising Chinasa Onyechere, Chioma Okoye, Rita Edochie, Queen Nwokoye, Ngozi Ezeonu, Ifeanyi Azodo, Emma Ugodi, Chimdi Chiama, Oby Okafor, Omalicha Nkwenu, Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi and Ejiro Okurame), is still appealing to Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to kindly donate through www.gofundme.com/Obimadubogwumedicalfund or Madubogwu Ngozi Obianuju Zenith Bank No: 1003425591 and Chioma Dorcas Okoye, FCMB 0864102013.