Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has urged Nigerians to come together to support veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji, who recently underwent brain surgery on January 1, 2024. Musawa made the appeal during her visit to the actor at a private hospital in Wuse.
Expressing sympathy for Zack Orji’s family, Musawa described the actor as a national asset and called on Nigerians to offer their collective prayers and support for his recovery.
“God will heal him and he will be well. We will do all we can to support him. We solicit the collective prayers of Nigerians because he is like a part of our families. We have watched him entertain us and we see him as a national treasure. So the best we can do is to ensure that we support him to have the best treatment,” said Minister Musawa.
She emphasised the need for well-meaning Nigerians to contribute through prayers and other means to ensure that Zack Orji overcomes his ailment. The minister acknowledged Orji’s significant contributions to the entertainment industry, noting that he is one of the individuals who laid the foundation for Nollywood.
Zack Orji’s wife, Ngozi Zack Orji, expressed gratitude for the minister’s visit and benevolence. She provided an update on her husband’s health, thanking God for his survival after emergency surgery.
“We thank God that he is alive today. He had an emergency surgery late last night after we moved him out of the previous hospital, and that saved his life. We are happy that God has shown us mercy. We seek the support of kind Nigerians to pray for his quick recovery and assist us in any way they deem necessary, “ pleaded Orji’s wife.
