Actor Hanks Anuku has revealed how viral footage falsely depicting him as mentally unstable derailed his acting career and traumatised him. In 2022, footage surfaced on social media showing the actor in a seemingly unstable state. His associate and friend, Nonso Ofole, debunked the mental illness claim, stating that Mr Anuku was ‘not insane’ as many had feared.
However, the actor in November 2022 told PREMIUM TIMES he was healthy and hinted at a potential run for political office. He also denied the video’s authenticity, which depicted him as unkempt and wandering the streets in Asaba and Benin City. At the time, his colleague, Shan George, debunked the claims and said the video was a scene from a movie being shot in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Ms George said the actor portrayed a crazy American returning to be a king in the movie, ‘Coming to Onitsha’. Almost two years later, the 64-year-old actor, during an interview with content creator Lucky Udu, shared on YouTube Saturday said the footage cost him his career. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible.
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