Nigeria: Baba Elesho Undergoes Surgery, Dismisses Cancer Speculations
[Premium Times] ANTP says its immediate past president is stable and recuperating after an operation, but did not disclose the condition that necessitated the procedure.
Veteran Yoruba actor Baba Elesho Adeoye, former president of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), has undergone surgery and is recovering well, dismissing cancer rumors. The 67-year-old dismissed speculation about cancer after a visible wound on his face sparked concern on social media. The ANTP confirmed the successful surgery and stability of the actor, but did not disclose the exact medical condition.
The wound had become prominent following the death of former colleague and cancer survivor Taiwo Ogogo Hassan, which had drawn attention within the Yoruba film industry.
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