Veteran Nollywood actress, Jumoke George, has made a public plea for help, revealing a series of personal and health struggles that have left her homeless and unwell.
In a snippet of her interview on the TalkToB show hosted by fellow actress, Abiola Adebayo, George broke down in tears as she opened up about her current reality of living in a church, battling illness, and searching for her missing child.
In the clip shared by Biola on Instagram on Tuesday, Jumoke said, “Please pray for me, mothers in the world. Help me with your prayers. I have never ruined anyone life. I am tired, I can no longer bare it.
“I don’t have a home, I don’t have anything and a child of mine is missing. I don’t have good health, I am tired and exhausted. I’m living in the church, most times it’s the church mummy that feeds me.”
According to the actress, her first child, Adeola, has been missing for the past four years.
Jumoke said she has been the sole provider for her grandchildren amid deteriorating health and dire living conditions.
She added, “I have tried as a Christian. My first born, Adeola, has been missing for the past four years. Deola clocked 41 on May 1. I’m the one catering for the children.
“I’ve been sick since January 2 and I have tried my best as a human. I don’t know, I have done several tests and now I want to do brain and heart tests and it’s N400,000. I don’t know where to get the money from.
“I don’t sleep because I’m always in pain. Everything is wrong with me. I don’t understand anymore. I have put that child in so much debt.”
The outcry of the actress, known for her roles in Nollywood films, especially Yoruba language movies, has sparked an outpouring of sympathy and concern among fans on social media.
Commenting on Biola’s post on Instagram, #iamtrinityguy wrote, “Honestly, in this industry, we need to be checking up on each other. This mummy was homeless for some years and nobody knew. It’s so sad to see our legends facing these kinds of conditions.”
#ade_dayo wrote, “Yoruba actors and actresses, you all need to do better. You don’t help each other, but if it’s a party or movie premier, you fit use one million to do outfit. That’s bad for that industry. You all need to help each other not just oju aye every time.”
Fash Daddy tweeting as #thefashygram commented on X.com, “Is this for real? I feel so bad for this woman coz she’s a really good actress.”
CFC Omotayo tweeting as #sheyi_omotayo wrote, “I swear she isn’t telling lies. The church is in my street in Agbado. The way she walks sometimes makes me think it’s her size not knowing she has been sick, people stare at her in the street like she is rich, we didn’t actually know she’s going through a lot.”
“Please pray for me, mothers in the world.
