{
  "id": 3724499,
  "title": "Actor Baba Johunomi battles cancer, advises fans not to ignore symptoms [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/actor-baba-johunomi-battles-cancer-advises-fans-not-to-ignore",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:58:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/27/actor-baba-johunomi-battles-cancer-advises-fans-not-to-ignore-symptoms-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nollywood actor Musiliu Dasofunjo, known as Baba Johunomi, has shared his prostate cancer battle with the public. In a video posted by fellow actor Kunle Afod on Facebook, Johunomi emphasized the importance of recognizing symptoms early to prevent the disease's progression. He explained that \"it might not have gotten to this stage if I was aware of the symptoms earlier.\" Johunomi noticed changes in his urine, including a splitting stream and spraying in multiple directions, but he dismissed it at the time. Eventually, he experienced difficulties urinating, which led him to seek medical attention. After undergoing various tests and scans, he was referred to the University College Hospital in Ibadan, where doctors advised removing part of his body to conduct further tests due to suspected cancer. Despite his fears, Johunomi is determined to face his diagnosis head-on and avoid unnecessary surgeries.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor, Musiliu Dasofunjo, better known as Baba Johunomi, has spoken up about his battle with prostate cancer. Speaking in a video shared by actor Kunle Afod on Facebook, Johunomi urged the general public to learn from his mistakes and pay attention to signs. Narrating how it started, the veteran actor explained that “it […] Actor Baba Johunomi battles cancer, advises fans not to…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}