Bisina Somto
Nollywood actor Charles Inojie recently shared the emotional account of his visit to the hospital bedside of the legendary Mr Ibu. Initially hesitant to share the encounter, Inojie expressed his reluctance, fearing that any public acknowledgement might downplay the severity of Mr Ibu’s condition.
However, with the blessing of his colleague, Inojie took to his Facebook page on November 13, 2023, to recount the moments spent with Mr Ibu in the private ward of the ICU at Ever Care.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccompanied by Chinyere Wilfred and others, Inojie vividly described the scene as they entered Mr Ibu’s hospital room. The actor recounted how Mr Ibu’s eyes lit up with joy upon their arrival, setting the stage for a heartwarming exchange of banter and humour between friends.
Despite the gravity of the situation, the duo engaged in light-hearted jokes about the amputated leg, drawing laughter not only from themselves but also from the nurses present.
Reflecting on the visit, Inojie wrote, “I never thought I could ever be able to relate this chapter of my encounter with Mr Ibu on his sick bed because I had this funny feeling that it had the potential of making light of a very dire situation as his condition presented.
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“I walked into his private ward in the ICU in the company of Chinyere Wilfred, at whose behest we made the journey to Ever Care, where he is being treated. We had just finished from a set, and she suggested that we take the opportunity to visit Ibu. With us were Jasmine, Mrs Ibu, and a woman I believe is her friend,” Inojie wrote.
“From one joke to the other, Ibu literally entertained us. For a moment, I peered into his eyes as if searching for the secret of his willpower, and again, he levelled me out.”
Mr Ibu, undeterred by his condition, reassured his colleagues, saying, “You dey pity for me? No fear, the doctor say I go fit still use the leg later, even though some betta-betta meat don commot for the leg.”
Inojie continued, “You could never stop wondering where he got the strength under such agonising pain to exude such positive energy so effortlessly.
“Then came the moment. I picked his hands from his sides and held them tightly as I muttered, ‘Let’s pray.’
“We gazed at each other and connected on the fading highways of nostalgia, and upon the instance, I felt a mad rush of hot tears welling up beneath my quivering eyelids. I quickly turned away for fear my animal weakness was threatening to have the better of me, but too late. Ibu was crying, too!”
Inojie added, “I left his ward with one of life’s vital lessons running through my mind… Whoever can muster the willpower to survive in the face of anguish and life-threatening pain can defeat death, even in the most fierce some battle. May God Almighty grant Ibu a speedy recovery.”
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