- Njemanze Diagnosed of Prostrate Cancer
- Charly Boy Called on Well-Meaning Nigerians For Help
- The Charly Boy foundation launched a campaign on prostate cancer screening
By Adeola Amuda
Popular activist and showbiz sensation, Charles Okputa, also known as Charly Boy, has pleaded with Nigerians to financially rescue ailing veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze.
Eko Hot Blog reports that he made the appeal while speaking during an interview with journalist in Abuja on Wednesday.
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Njemanze recently cried out in a viral video online that he was undergoing treatment for prostrate cancer at a medical facility and plead with Nigerians for urgent support to fund his surgery.
Charly Boy confirmed that the veteran actor had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he needs urgent surgery that costs millions.
He agonized that the men once cheered on the screen are left to suffer in silence when the curtain falls, and reiterated that such will not happen this time.
‘’Our Nollywood icon Tom Njemanze, the legendary actor you watched in Issakaba and Osofia in London, is in a hospital bed fighting for his life.
“Prostrate complications are draining him and he needs urgent surgery that costs millions; how many more legends must we lose before we start showing up for our own? This isn’t just about Tom, it’s about the values we place on those who gave us joy, laughter, and unforgettable stories.
“I, AreaFada, and the Charly Boy Foundation are calling on well-meaning Nigerians, fans, colleagues, and those who still believe in compassion, let’s rise for Tom. Let’s not wait for RIP hashtags.” He stated while encouraging regular screening and early treatments.
Charly Boy, who reportedly survived a prostrate cancer recently, is spearheading a nationwide campaign because many men are dying in silence because they don’t talk about their prostrate issues.
He said the campaign is the flagship initiative of the Charly Boy Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at creating awareness about men’s health, focusing on mental well-being, diabetes, and prostrate health.
Charly Boy noted that he has decided to use his personal experience to create awareness about prostrate health, specifically pin-pointing the importance of voluntary tests for early detection and treatment.
