Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor, who is paralysed, begs for assistance

 Veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor has disclosed that he is suffering from a stroke and has made a public appeal for assistance.

He said that he didn't publicly announce his condition because he didn't realise it would last this long in a widely shared viral video on the internet.

He added, "I'm unwell. They hurried me to the hospital when this thing called a stroke caught up with me. I spent almost two months at the first hospital they hurried me to, in Nnewi, before being sent to Teaching Hospital Nnewi, where I am now.

“I was on a movie set with Emeka Ani, Patience Ozokwo, Rita Edochie, and Ebele Okaro. I was about to enter my car when I was struck with this problem and since then it has been getting worse. Right now, I can’t move, I can’t walk on my own. Half of my left leg is paralyzed, my left hand is not movable, so it is a problem for me.

“I’m calling on well spirited individuals to come to my assistance, to see how they can help me. It is paralysis, half of my body.”

Muonagor started his career in the Nigerian entertainment industry in the late 1980s, and his remarkable acting abilities and adaptability helped him become well-known.

He has demonstrated his ability in both English and Igbo language productions by appearing in multiple Nollywood films and television shows.

His ability to play a variety of roles—from traditional and cultural figures to contemporary personas—has helped him maintain his respect and popularity in the business.

His prominent roles in films like "Living in Bondage," which is frequently cited as one of the origins of contemporary Nollywood, contributed to his standing as a well-liked actor in the business.