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Zack Orji: I slumped in bathroom, underwent two brain surgeries

Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has recounted his medical challenge and how he passed out for five and a half hours before help came.

Orji also opened up on how he underwent two brain surgeries in Nigeria.

He spoke on the brain surgeries, how he slumped in the bathroom and the swift response from colleagues, in an interview on Channels TV on Sunday.

According to him, “I slumped in the bathroom. I can only say that it’s by the grace of God that I’m alive today because I passed out. I was out for like five and a half hours before help came.

“Benedict Johnson rushed to the house and I was there on the floor, incoherent. I couldn’t even stand because when he raised me, I slumped again. He had to call another colleague whom we call Labista. So, the two of them lifted me on their shoulders from the second floor to the ground floor and took me to the National Hospital, Abuja.”

Actor Zack Orji hospitalised after collapsing in Abuja

The first surgery was performed by Dr. Biodun Ogungbo, a neurosurgeon, on January 1st, 2024.

Orji underwent a second surgery in February after scans revealed a residual blood clot.

The actor acknowledged support from prominent President Bola Tinubu, his wife, the Vice President’s wife, the President’s son, and various ministers.

“In all, I’m grateful to God Almighty and people that stepped in. It was overwhelming the way people responded to the whole thing,” Orji said.

Orji is in the United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment.

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