Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, has recounted how his first child died in a Lagos hospital over his inability to pay the hospital bills.
Naijaonpoint reports that the thespian made this known while speaking during a video conversation with crew members on a movie set.
In the video shared online, Ibrahim Chetta explained that all efforts to raise money when the child was admitted to a hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos State proved abortive.
The film star said his late child was buried in a wooden Coca-Cola crate.
He said, “Malik is not my firstborn. My first child is a baby girl. I lost her because I couldn’t pay hospital bills.
“She was taken to the hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos State. I trekked from Ijora Badia to Makoko, and I couldn’t get any money until she died. My first child was buried in the old wooden crate of Coke.”
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Chatta recently clarified controversies about why he has never been considered for the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) despite his decades-long career in the film industry.
Naijaonpoint reports that Chatta was nominated for the Best Lead Actor category for his role in ‘House of GAA’, but lost the award to his colleague, Femi Adebayo, who starred in ‘Seven Doors.
In a recent interview on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask‘ podcast, the 54-year-old thespian said his non-involvement with the AMVCA is by choice, explaining that he has never submitted any of his works for consideration.
The movie star stated that he is uninterested in the award or going to the award ceremony and will not be praying for something he has no interest in.