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How Doctors Negligence Cost Rico Swavey’s Life – Witness

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5 months ago

October 27, 2022

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How Doctor's Negligence Cost Rico Swavey's Life

By John Michael Ojo
An Uber driver simply identified as Sunday Michael, has revealed how the nonchalant attitude of the medical staff of Doren hospital located at the Ajah axis of Lagos State, contributed to the death of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Patrick Fakoya popularly known as Rico Swavey.

Michael who stated this at a media parley with friends and family members of the deceased star in Ikeja on Thursday also debunked the rumours making rounds that the late actor was drunk on the night he had the accident that claimed his life.

Narrating his encounter with the deceased, he said: “Rico was never drunk and I did not perceive any alcohol in his mouth while trying to help him. The road where he had the accident was dark and quite dangerous. If one is not conversant with that road, any driver can run into that pavement and have an accident.

“At about 12.30 a.m, I was driving down from Sangotedo to Ajah when the incident happened at Abraham Adesanya traffic light. This young man (Rico) drove past me and in less than five minutes, all we heard after he ran through the pavement was a heavy sound.

“I noticed no one came down from his car after and I had to help out. I broke through the windscreen to open the door and I saw him (Rico) bleeding from his nose and his mouth. I took him out after I removed the seatbelt. I felt sad and broken. Cars were passing and they did not help even after I had asked them to assist.

“After I carried him into my car, I took him to Doren Hospital, Ajah. We wasted about two hours there. Nobody called his phone which I took out from his car with his purse. Even when I removed his phone sim card to call, I could not get any number to call.

“The doctor said that an instant surgery needed to be done on him and they did not give him an injection apart from the drip. I was still there, scared. The doctor asked us to take him to either two hospitals that they mentioned. I pleaded with the doctors at Doren that Rico was already bleeding and that my car was filled with blood.

“I pleaded with them for an ambulance but they refused. They said that their ambulance wass not working. I wondered why a standard hospital does not have a working ambulance. When I pleaded with them, they were nonchalant. I became scared because I was told Rico had 90 minutes to live. That was when I brought out my phone and did a video of it because this is Nigeria.

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“If I had decided to take Rico out of Doren to Evacare hospital and he died in my car, it will be something else. So, I needed evidence for myself. By the time I was making the video, Rico was lying on a chair, he was not even given a bed to lay (comfortably) on. Still, on the chair, they gave him a drip, brought a ‘machine’ that looked like a straw, and put it in his mouth to suck out the blood from his mouth which was now becoming thick. He was not breathing well at this point and I was still begging the doctors. It took us two hours and yet no ambulance.

“When I realised that the doctors were not willing to help, I had to take him in my car to Evacare hospital. When I got there, he was rushed inside and carried on an emergency bed. I was outside waiting and in less than five minutes, the doctor that attended to him said I have to make a deposit of 4.2 million before he will be treated.

“I felt at this point, I have done what I was supposed to do and I should be on my way home. However, the doctor asked security not to let me go. He insisted that I pay the 4.2 million or carry Rico away from the hospital.

“Some minutes later, the doctor then said that he remembered who Rico was and that he was a celebrity. That was when he said Rico should be treated. At about 5:00 a.m. that morning, somebody called Rico’s phone saying that he was his manager. I then went home and still kept in touch with Rico’s family. It was on Thursday morning (October 13) I was told he died,” he added.

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Shanty Town: Mike Bamiloye Hits Hard At Nollywood Actors

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2 months ago

January 26, 2023

NewTimes

Mike Bamiloye Hits Hard At Nollywood Actors

By John Michael Ojo
Veteran movie producer and actor, Mike Bamiloye has raised concern over the alarming rate of nudity among actors and actresses in Nigerian home videos.

The Mount Zion Ministries founder who expressed worry following the recent release of ‘Shanty Town’, where actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo popularly known as RMD and Nancy Isime played a role which many have described to be in contrast with the Nigeria Censored Board, urged filmmakers to be cautious of the role they play as it can have a negative impact on their immediate families and the society at large.

Taking to his Instagram account on Thursday, Bamiloye wrote:

“HEAR ME, ACTORS AND ACTRESSES!
Dear Movie-Maker,
You think you are doing great movies?
You think you are making money?
You think you are getting popular?
Dear Movie Actor!

You have acted in many Movies in Nigeria and all your achievement in life has been that
You have Kissed several ladies and romanced many girls on film set,
The roles you love to play in movies are roles where Men have to kiss you and where you have to play love roles.
My Dear Movie Actor!
Honorable Nollywoodian!
How many Ladies have you kissed on movie sets?

Dear Screen Goddess of the Nollywood Empire,
How many Actors have done love scenes with you in Movies?
Different Mouths have Kissed your mouth in the name of being Professional!
You have been Directed by Lustful Directors to romance Ladies on Film set before More than twenty people who are behind the Camera.
It is like playing love with a woman in the market place!
And your Moral Defenses are breaking down daily before your very eyes!
You can no longer control your lust!

Eh! You! Mr. Man,
You are a married Man, and you are kissing many ladies and your wife and children Are watching you in Movies in their homes and you think things will be alright with your wife?
And you think your Children will be OK in their mind?”

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They see their Mother,
Having hot Romance with other men in Movies they watch,
And they watch the reactions of their father
And you think they will be Alright in their Heart and Mind?
You want to be Professional!
You want to win Awards!
You want to be Nominated for OSCAR! Abi?
So you have to subject yourself to many disgusting actions on Movie set!
You have to allow many other men to climb on you before cameras because your want to be a Screen Goddess!
And your husband and children are also watching many of these Movies
AND YOU THINK THINGS WILL BE ALRIGHT FOR YOUR HUSBAND AND CHILDREN ?

How can your Wife be Alright at home while she watches her husband passionately kissing another lady in a Movie!
What will become of your Children later as they have seen their father kissing and romancing other women in movies.
YOU THINK YOUR WIFE UNDERSTANDS?
YOU THINK YOUR CHILDREN KNOW YOUR PROFESSION?
You think console yourself that they know you are Acting as you fondle other ladies Breasts in broad daylight before the whole world!

How will your marriage endure?

How will your Children have the right frame of mind?
How will your Wife still fully trust you in her heart?
How will your husband also not be thinking of trying what you are doing on film set.
How will homes not be breaking?

How will Marriages not be Scattering?
HUSBAND THAT HAS KISSED AND FONDLED MORE THAN 50 LADIES IN MOVIES!
WIFE THAT HAS BEEN ROMANCED AND KISSED BY MORE THAN 40 MEN IN VARIOUS MOVIES.
And you think the Society will still be cleaner?
And you think the world will still be a Better place ?
When you are contributing to destroying the fabric of Marriage Institutions!
In which way are you building Homes?
In which way are you Healing broken Marriages?
In which way are you mending the Society?

Our Children can no longer sit comfortably to watch Nigerian movies!
They will see skimpy dresses.
They will see nudity!
They will see open Romance and graphic love-making.
Parents are confused!
Which movies Will our Children watch now?

Nigeria movies are full of ladies who don’t want to wear clothes again!
And men whose heads are going crazy and their body is full of tattoos!
IN WHICH WAY HAVE YOU HELPED THE MORAL STANDARD OF THE SOCIETY NOW?

Many Actors have KISSED and ROMANCED Cemetery Ghosts who are masquerading as Movie Actresses!
Lustful and Sexual spirits have possessed some men right on the Movie Sets and they can never have a settled home again!
Unless the Lord intervenes!

Many Marines Spirits have played Love Scenes with many Men and sealed their fate for life!
Many men have donated their destinies on the altar of wicked marine spirits operating as actresses on Movie Sets.

YOUR MOVIES HAVE CORRUPTED OUR SOCIETY!
Your Half Nude actress have polluted the heart of our young children!
Your scantily dressed Actresses have manipulated the mindsets of our youths!
Male Actors with Madmen hairstyles and body full of Tattoos have changed the focus of our young ones!

THE MOVIE ACTRESSES OF OUR INDUSTRY ARE REMOVING THEIR DRESSES SMALL SMALL AS THEY ARE BEGINNING TO ENTER THE MARKET PLACE!
May God rescue us from this Powerful Tool of Manipulation!” Mike Bamiloye.

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Phyno Reveals Difference Between Polygamy, Baby Mamas

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2 months ago

January 24, 2023

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Phyno Reveal The Difference Between Polygamy, Baby Mamas

By John Michael Ojo
Popular award-winning Nigerian rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike better known professionally as Phyno, has stated that there is a wide margin between those who practice polygamy and those who unintentionally have children out of wedlock.

Phyno disclosed this in a recent interview with a local news outlet where he said polygamy is when one decides to legally marry a second wife while referring to ‘situation’ as home breaking.

The ‘Fada Fada’ crooner, added that celebrities are often misjudged when they have children out of wedlock as most people see such celebrities as polygamists.

Phyno however encouraged those who have been caught in the web of ‘situation’ to own up and take full responsibility for the child/children involved.

He said; “Homes breaking is not polygamy, polygamy is when someone willingly says ‘I’m going to marry two wives,’ some people are caught in a situation and you can’t call that polygamy. So, let’s be clear, Muslims practice polygamy.

“It can happen to you; it can happen to anyone. If you are caught in a situation, you have to stand up as a man and take responsibility for your child, you can’t call that polygamy. We always have to be clear on this because people come out to this.

“Polygamy is when I say I’m going to marry more than one wife, that’s polygamy. Situation happens to people and they are always unplanned, you called that polygamy.”

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How An Incurable Disease Stopped Me From Acting Movies – Chidi Mokeme

Published

2 months ago

January 23, 2023

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How An Incurable Disease Stopped Me From Acting Movies - Chidi Mokeme

By John Michael Ojo
Sensational Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme has revealed why he stayed off from the movie industry for some while.

Chidi Mokeme whose name has resonated once again after his exceptional display of talent and interpretation of script in a recent movie, ‘Shanty Town,’ stated that he was down with Bell’s Palsy (a viral infection that causes a sudden weakness of muscles on one side of the face making it to droop).

Chidi who likened the infection to a stroke said it affected his personality as an actor hence he couldn’t make any public appearance.

He added that the doctors disclosed to him that the infection could only be managed as it currently does not have a cure.

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“I have been off the scene for a while after we did the promotional tour for 76. Before that we were preparing to go to the UK on a trip for British International Film Festival.

“I came down with something called Bell’s Palsy. It comes like a stroke and affects one side of your face and this was something the doctor said was incurable; they didn’t know what caused it and how to treat it.

“As an actor you can imagine what I was going through”

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