Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku has revealed that at his lowest point, he was abandoned by his family, friends and also stigmatized by Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
This is following a viral footage of Anaku wandering the streets in torn cloths.
Fans and colleagues in the entertainment world responded strongly to these clips. Singer and content creator Nasboi was among those who voiced concerns that the adored film legend was going through a mental collapse.
Anuku while speaking with a depression advocate, Lucky Udu, noted that false claims that he was a serious drug user and was losing his mind—which were started by a video of him wandering the streets—made a significant negative impact on his life.
According to Hanks Anuku, the videos he posted of himself pacing the streets were actually him getting ready for a role in a movie in which he played as a mad man.
He criticized the follow up reaction to the video, noting that it’s a false speculation.
Hanks described how, despite his earnest assurances that there was nothing wrong with him, his own family—including his twin brother and wife—selected to accept the harmful rumours of drug addiction.
Anuku claimed that their choice to put themselves apart left him feeling incredibly alone and hopeless.
To make matters worse, Anuku described how the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) stigmatised him and how his fellow actors in the film industry unexpectedly stopped communicating and offering him jobs.
He acknowledged that despite the tremendous obstacles, his fortitude and unshakable faith in God enabled him to get through the worst times.
