Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has vehemently dismissed rumors of his death while he was ill.
In a conversation with Channels Television, the actor revealed that following the spread of the rumors, he received numerous calls from concerned individuals seeking to verify the authenticity of the news.
“About a week ago or more than that, I don’t know who originated that lie, I call it a lie from the pit of hell that well; not myself, they had passed away, and then I saw it and I started receiving all kinds of calls even calls from people I haven’t heard from for years, most of them were just concerned, they wanted to find out if it was true and all of that,” Orji shared.
Despite the distress caused by the rumors, Orji stated that he does not intend to pursue the matter or hold anyone accountable for spreading false information, as he prefers to focus on more significant aspects of his life and time.
“I can only say that sometimes, social media has made people be so reckless and callous to the point of spreading fake news just to grow their page. I believe that’s what that person did. And it happened at the time when we lost some of our colleagues, the latest one being Amaechi Munagor ….. But thank God that our lives are not with men, our lives are with God, it is God that is the keeper and strength of our lives. Thank God that it is not my time yet. I don’t want to waste my time accosting anybody for that lie. I just let it go because I have more important things to do with my life and time. ”
The actor, who is sharing insights into his health for the first time, also reflected on the challenging moments he endured before the surgery that ultimately saved his life.
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