Veteran Actress, Iyabo Oko, Bedridden; Colleagues Solicit For Funds

By Akinwale Kasali

Veteran Actress, Kudirat Eluyemi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko, has been off the radar. She took a sudden break from the acting scene.  This medium has gathered that her absence is a result of a stroke.

Reports say she lost her voice, weight and mobility. It was an unexpected illness as she suddenly discovered that she couldn’t talk any longer.

The once vibrant actress in the Yoruba movie industry became a shadow of herself.

She was at the Military Hospital, Yaba where she eventually regained her voice, but when she returned home, she lost it again.

One of her children took her to the U.K for treatment, where he employed a therapist who helped her to get her voice back, she later travelled to India where she got further treatment. She spent seven months in India and was adjudged okay. As a result of this ailment, Iyabo Oko spent 2 years away from the movie scene.

But now, her situation has worsened leading to her colleagues rallying around her, soliciting for help among themselves and well meaning Nigerians to bring her back to her feet.

Foluke  Daramola Salako, one of her colleagues in the Nollywood Industry, the Yoruba Group, took to her official social media handle to share photos and videos of Iyabo Oko.

Foluke wrote that the health condition of the veteran Actress has deteriorated.

She said she has been ill for over 5 years. And her family and a popular foundation have been fighting so hard to save her life.

Foluke solicited funds so that she can be given better treatment. She pleaded with fans and families to assist with the little they have so that Iyabo Oko can be healthy again.

She said, “She has been ill for over 5 years. Her family members, children and PARA foundation have been doing everything for her to get back on her feet, now the illness has relapsed. Her children even flew her abroad some months ago. Please we need your support. God bless you and your loved ones”.