Odunlade Adekola, the renowned Nollywood actor and box office king, has given an update on his colleague Azeez Ijaduade, who was shot by Nigerian police. According to reports, Ijaduade, a Yoruba movie director, is currently receiving treatment at Babcock University Teaching Hospital after being shot by a Nigerian police officer.
His fellow colleagues took to social media to raise awareness about his condition, with Afeez Owo seeking assistance from well-meaning Nigerians and disclosing the director’s location. Although the specific nature of the required help was not specified, Afeez appealed to Nigerians to come to his aid due to the director’s critical condition.
Furthermore, Kolawole Ajeyemi shared a video on his Instagram page, showcasing the actor on a hospital bed and requested prayers and healing for him.
Odunlade Adekola has now provided an update on Ijaduade’s condition on his Instagram page, expressing gratitude to God for sparing his colleague’s life and leg. He informed his followers that the director is alive and responding well to treatment, sharing a video of Ijaduade and Biodun Adebanjo at the hospital, stating, “Glory be to God @kingzeez1 is alive”.
Following Odunlade’s update, numerous Yoruba stars flooded the comment section with acknowledging God’s grace.
Omowunmi Ajiboye expressed, “Thank you Jesus. Sorry my darling, may Almighty God continue to be with you”
Faithia Williams wrote, “Amen oo”
Kiki Bakare wrote, “Merciful God”
Bimbo Oshin wrote, “We bless your name Lord”
Several others, including Wumi Toriola, Bukola Adeeyo, and Kunle Afod, also expressed gratitude and relief over Ijaduade’s improved condition.
It is noteworthy that last year, Akeem Adeyemi faced severe assault by Area Boys on a movie set. His colleague, Wumi Toriola, raised alarm on her Instagram page, sharing a distressing video of the actor with bloody eyes and denouncing the mistreatment of actors. She shared details of the incident, disclosing that the area boys had disrupted the peaceful filming, turning it into a chaotic and violent situation. Additionally, the married woman who owned the property where Akeem Adeyemi was filming and caused the commotion was later arrested.