Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has opened up about her harrowing battle with kidney disease, revealing how timely intervention from the Lagos State Government under then-Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) saved her life at a time when all hope seemed lost.
In a deeply emotional interview with fellow actress Ayo Adesanya on Ayo Adesanya TV, the Fuji House of Commotion star recounted how divine help and human kindness converged to pull her through the darkest phase of her life.
According to Nwosu, her health had deteriorated severely when a compassionate woman named Funke connected her to Governor Fashola, who wasted no time in approving both financial and medical support for her treatment.
“During the kidney issue, it was Lagos State that stood by me,” Nwosu said. “I want to thank Funke who made it possible for me to see Governor Fashola. They came to my rescue immediately — even before the Igbos tried. I also appreciate Pius Anyim, who was at the Senate then.”
Her revelation dispelled long-standing rumours that she was abandoned during her illness. Nwosu explained that while many people speculated about her condition, it was the Lagos State Government that first acted decisively to save her.
“Governor Fashola didn’t just send money; he ensured that I got the best medical care both in Nigeria and abroad. I was amazed because I had never even met him before that,” she recalled with emotion.
The actress also extended gratitude to former Senate President Pius Anyim, acknowledging his significant contribution to her recovery journey.
While her statement about Lagos’s early intervention before the Igbos has sparked discussions online, Nwosu clarified that she meant no offence to her ethnic group.
“It’s not to say that my people didn’t care,” she explained. “But Lagos State was the first to stand for me — and I’ll never forget that.”
Her story, she emphasized, is a testament to compassion that transcends ethnicity, politics, or religion. “People from different backgrounds came together to help me. That’s the Nigeria I believe in,” she said.
Now fully recovered and back to acting, Nwosu says her ordeal reshaped her outlook on life, teaching her humility, gratitude, and faith.
“That experience changed me completely,” she admitted. “It made me realize that God still has plans for me.”
She also used the opportunity to urge Nigerians to show kindness to those in need:
“When someone is sick, don’t wait for them to die before posting tributes. Help them while they’re still alive,” she advised.
The celebrated actress, who has starred in timeless Nollywood classics like Living in Bondage, Fuji House of Commotion, and Ripples, continues to inspire fans with her resilience and message of hope — a living proof that miracles still happen when compassion leads the way.
