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  • Baba Suwe is not dead— Mr Latin debunks death rumour [VIDEO]

    Bolaji Amusan, Nigerian actor fondly called Mr Latin, has debunked rumours of the death of Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe

    Social media was earlier awash with rumours that the veteran actor is dead.

    Mr Latin, who is president of the Theatre and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), took to his Instagram account on Tuesday, April 23, to call the rumour of his death a “fake news.”

     

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    “Good Afternoon everybody, the purported rumour of Baba Suwe death is fake news. Baba Suwe is alive and presently in America undergoing treatment,” he said.
    “I thank you all for your support and concern. I want to tell you authoritatively that is alive, nothing happened to him. Thank you and God bless you.”

    Baba Suwe has been in the United States since Sunday where is expected to complete his medical treatment at an unnamed hospital in Rhode Island.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that back in February 2019, Baba Suwe received a N10m monetary lifeline from a female cleric, Esther Abimbola a.k.a Iya Aladura

    The cleric gave the actor a sum of N10 million for his medical treatment.

    Esther Abimbola is the founder of a Cherubim and Seraphim church in London.

    Abimbola who is popularly known as Iya Aladura, offered to help the ailing actor with some money after Nigerian movie producer, Gbenga Adewusi called on her for help.

  • Comic actor, Baba Suwe discharged from LUTH, seeks further treatment abroad

    Comedian Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe who was critically ill and on admission at the University of Lagos Teach Hospital, LUTH, has been discharged

    The news was revealed by actor Yomi Fabiyi through an Instagram post. He also said that Baba Suwe would proceed for further treatment abroad.
    “Veteran Actor and Comedian Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe has been discharged from LUTH after intense medical treatment,” he wrote on Saturday.
    “I can confirm to you that efforts to quickly stabilize and/or completely treat him to full wellness by medical experts at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) at the instance of Minister of Health are yielding positive results as Baba Suwe can now walk without the stick, less pain and he is getting better.

    “If further theraphy are administered and medications adhered to, he will come out completely of the major ailments.</p>

    “He will however proceed abroad very soon to further his treatment,” he wrote.
    He also revealed that signed letters of appreciation were on the way to all the benefactors of the embattled actor.</p>

    Part of his treatment was facilitated by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) with the assistance of the Federal Ministry of Health.

  • Baba Suwe can now walk without support– Yomi Fabiyi

    Baba Suwe can now walk without support– Yomi Fabiyi

    Fans of veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe were pleased when Yomi Fabiyi revealed that he cannot work without support.

    Fabiyi made this known via his Instagram page on Saturday.

    “Veteran Actor and Comedian Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe has been discharged from LUTH after intense medical treatment.

    “I can confirm to you that efforts to quickly stabilize and/or completely treat him to full wellness by medical experts at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) at the instance of Minister of Health are yielding positive results as Baba Suwe can now walk without the stick, less pain and he is getting better.

    “If further therapy are administered and medications adhered to, he will come out completely of the major ailments.

    “He will however proceed abroad very soon to further his treatment,” he wrote in parts.

    He also noted that signed letters of appreciation were on the way to all the benefactors of the ill actor.

     

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  • Accolades as Iya Aladura donates N10m to Baba Suwe

    Ailing comic actor, Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe has received a N10m monetary lifeline from a female cleric, Esther Abimbola a.k.a Iya Aladura

    The cleric gave the actor a sum of N10 million for his medical treatment.

    Esther Abimbola is the founder of a Cherubim and Seraphim church in London.

    Abimbola who is popularly known as Iya Aladura, offered to help the ailing actor with some money after Nigerian movie producer Gbenga Adewusi called on her for help.

    According to actor Yomi Fabiyi who made the announcement the news on Instagram, Iya Adura also stated that she would pay for his flight ticket abroad for a proper medical treatment.

     

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    Nigerians on social media have expressed their gratitude to the preacher for coming to the rescue of the popular comedian.

    In a new development last Friday, the veteran actor got admitted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

    He was taken to the hospital in Idi Araba, Lagos State on Friday. Baba Suwe was taken to the hospital by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) with the assistance of the Federal Ministry of Health.

    According to reports, the Minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole, instructed that the actor be given “first class medical attention and treatment” following pleas by TAMPAN president, Bolaji Amusan.

     

  • Comic actor, Baba Suwe admitted at LUTH [PHOTOS]

    Ailing comic actor, Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe heaved a sigh of relief during the week as he got a life line of N1million naira from the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

    In a new development, the veteran actor has been admitted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Qed.ng reports

    He was taken to the hospital in Idi Araba, Lagos State on Friday. Baba Suwe was taken to the hospital by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) with the assistance of the Federal Ministry of Health.

    According to reports, the Minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole, instructed that the actor be given “first class medical attention and treatment” following pleas by TAMPAN president, Bolaji Amusan.

    TheNewsGuru, TNG recalls that Baba Suwe recently lamented on a radio interview, stating that he needs the urgent help of Nigerians to survive.

    “I am yet to get my N25m compensation and yet to hear from anyone from the government. My Yoruba people are aware and they are supposed to come to my rescue, both the old and young knows Baba Suwe. I need everyone and the government to help me. I need everyone’s help, I am not lying, I need help, I cannot die this way”, he said on the radio show.

     

  • Osinbajo donates to ailing Baba Suwe[VIDEO]

    The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has donated the sum of N1million to ailing comic actor, Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the Vice-President made the donation through the Office of the Youth Organising Secretary, APC Lagos, Aregbe Idris who was also in the company of popular Nollywood actress, Remi Surutu .

    In a statement made available to TheNewsGuru, the Vice President said:” God is to us a God of deliverance; and death has no power over your life. I am positive that his healing hands will restore your health and cast out every form of infirmity in your body”.

    Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe is known to millions of fans as one of Nigeria’s most loved and talented comic actors.The revered actor is currently battling chronic diabetes and needs urgent medical attention.

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the news of his ill health was first shared by his protégé, Yomi Fabiyi.

     

     

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  • Baba Suwe: Travails of a jester battling for survival

    Babatunde Omidina, known as Baba Suwe, is a successful comedian better known for his exploits in Yoruba home videos. Amazingly, he is still arguably the most popular Yoruba comedian of his time.

    Sadly, Baba Suwe who has made a career out of making people laugh hasn’t had so much to giggle about in recent times.

     

    The Genesis

    His travails began when On October 13, 2011, news of his arrest by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on suspicion of being in possession of hard drugs made the rounds on the internet which lead to a fierce legal battle.The sad incident created a major dent on his reputation.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that actor,Paul Obazele condemned the act describing it as “tarnishing and one that will not do the image of the industry any good.”

    “We are disappointed, it’s annoying. I’m short of words, Baba Suwe is an icon and everybody looks up to him in the industry’, Paul Obazele said, while adding that “it is not good news at all”, Obazele said in a chat with newsmen.

    Baba Suwe later took the NDLEA to court, won and was awarded N25 million in compensation for the wrongful arrest. He is yet to get the compensation eight years later.

    The incident led to a decline in his career as he was hardly featured in movies. Comic actors like Mr Latin, Olaniyi Afonja (Sanyeri) Afeez Oyetoro (Saka) Ayanfe Adekunle (Monsuru) Tunde Usman (Okele) Adekola Tijani (Kamilu Kompo) Tayo Amokade (Ijebu) emerged on the scene making many pay less attention to the veteran comedian.

     

     

    Accused of killing his ‘Omoladun’ his late wife in 2009

    TheNewsGuru, TNG recalls that one of the greatest scandal that rocked the career of Baba Suwe was allegations that he killed his late wife, Monsurat Omidina (Omoladun) who was an actress during her lifetime.

    Baba Suwe’s step daughter, Omolara Kareem brazenly accused her stepdad of having a hand in her mother’s death. She noted that he had brutally fought her mother the night before her death. However, Baba Suwe debunked the claim.

    In an interview with Vanguard, he said: It has not been easy but life must go on. I believe whatever happens has been pre-ordained. The death of Omoladun was a great loss I cannot get over in this lifetime. She will remain my best companion. She understood me than any other person on planet earth. At times when we quarrel in the house, she would abuse me on set and that would mark the end of the issue”.

     

     

    Waning health

    In the past few days, the news of Baba Suwe’s) medical ordeal has become one of the most discussed subject matters on social media.The respected comedian is currently suffering from chronic diabetes.

    TheNewsGuru reports that back in 2016, Baba Suwe had debunked reports of ill health when Yomi Fabiyi declared on Instagram that his health is waning.

    In an interview with a news medium, Baba Suwe said:”My health is perfectly fine, I don’t want anybody to worry about me,” he said. Adding, “a lot of people have been calling me about the issue all day what Yomi put out is a very old story. I don’t want to talk about the issue any more please ignore it.”

    Amazingly, Same Yomi Fabiyi once again broke the news of his medical challenges after sharing videos of the ailing actor speaking about his health challenges on an Ibadan based radio station.

     

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    Fabiyi said:”My only gain is for him to get help and survive this. May God forgive our misdeed. Let us leave the past where it belongs and that is in the past. Without going into details, his present condition is getting critical to the previous state when I first raised alarm. I am again putting my all before the world to please help him. Time is of the essence. People around him are really trying but trust me on this, the situation is bigger now. He needs urgent comprehensive medical treatment”.

     

    Present health challenges

    In a new development, Fabiyi, Baba Suwe’s protégé took to his Instagram page to appreciate well meaning Nigerians and colleagues who donated funds towards the medical treatment of the comic actor.

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    He wrote on Instagram: “UPDATE on BABA SUWE: In less than 48hrs, my fans have sent me screen shots of deposits they made and have raised million+ to SAVE BABA SUWE. I am close to tears. My cults, my backbones, am honoured.

    “However, colleagues such as Liz Anjorin, Iyabo Ojo, Adekaz Films & Marketing, Wale Olaleye(Journalist) are few others who confirmed deposits and invariably sent evidences to me, I understand many people have also deposited, nemaste. I am equally aware TAMPAN NATIONAL via her LAGOS CHAPTER sent delegation already and will come up with something shortly. All other NGOs are well appreciated.”

     

    TheNewsGuru, TNG wish the ailing thespian a speedy recovery as he rises above his health challenges.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • I need help, I cannot die this way- Baba Suwe cries out over failing health

    I need help, I cannot die this way- Baba Suwe cries out over failing health

    Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe is known to millions of fans as one of Nigeria’s most loved and talented comic actors.The revered actor is currently battling chronic diabetes and needs urgent medical attention.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the news of his ill health was first shared by his protégé, Yomi Fabiyi.

    Fabiyi recently posted videos of him speaking about his health challenges on an Ibadan based radio station.

     

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    Baba Suwe cried out during the interview, stating that he needs the urgent help of Nigerians to survive.

    “I am yet to get my N25m compensation and yet to hear from anyone from the government. My Yoruba people are aware and they are supposed to come to my rescue, both the old and young knows Baba Suwe. I need everyone and the government to help me. I need everyone’s help, I am not lying, I need help, I cannot die this way”, he said on the radio show.

    Fabiyi in his Instagram post said all that is important right now is Baba Suwe’s health.

    In his words:”My only gain is for him to get help and survive this. May God forgive our misdeed. Let us leave the past where it belongs and that is in the past. Without going into details, his present condition is getting critical to the previous state when I first raised alarm. I am again putting my all before the world to please help him. Time is of the essence.
    People around him are really trying but trust me on this, the situation is bigger now. He needs urgent comprehensive medical treatment,” he wrote.

     

    Baba Suwe was arrested and detained by the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency in 2011 for alleged drug trafficking. He was detained for twenty-four days while NDLEA officers waited for him to excrete the suspected cocaine wraps he was accused of ingesting. However, Baba Suwe did not and was released on bail by the court. He later took the NDLEA to court, won and was awarded N25 million in compensation for the wrongful arrest. Till date, he is yet to get the money.

     

    “The way they (NDLEA) treated me actually rubbished my image. My career has been dwindling. A lot of people that are supposed to be inviting me to take part in their movies abandoned me because of the incident. Even a lot of people that could have assisted me financially don’t want to associate with me again.” Baba Suwe told Encomium in 2016.

     

     

  • Baba Suwe getting support from colleagues- Mr Latin reveals

    In the past 48 hours, the issue of Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe’s) ill health has become one of the most discussed subject matters in the Nigerian movie sector.

    TheNewsGuru, TNG had reported that the popular comic actor’s health is waning. The respected comedian is currently suffering from chronic diabetes.

    Popular actor, Bolaji Amusan a.k.a Mr Latin has reacted to the viral claims that the Yoruba sector of Nollywood has abandoned Baba Suwe.

    Mr Latin who also doubles as the National President of the Theatre Arts and Motions Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, said the association has been taking care of Baba Suwe’s medical bills since 2017.

    Mr Latin made this known in Abeokuta on Monday, February 18, 2019.

     

    In his words:” I have just instructed the Lagos State executive of the association to check on him (Baba Suwe) to ascertain his health progress.

    “I can tell you that we have not abandoned Baba Suwe, as well as any of our members, as being speculated in some quarters by mischief-makers.”

     

    TheNewsGuru reports that back in 2016, Baba Suwe had debunked reports of ill health when Yomi Fabiyi declared on Instagram that his health is waning.

    In an interview with a news medium, Baba Suwe said:”My health is perfectly fine, I don’t want anybody to worry about me,” he said. Adding, “a lot of people have been calling me about the issue all day what Yomi put out is a very old story. I don’t want to talk about the issue any more please ignore it.”

     

  • Baba Suwe sick, health waning-Media personality declares

    Baba Suwe sick, health waning-Media personality declares

    The shocking announcement came through a media personality who prefers anonymity. He matter of fact stated: The health of the comic popularly known as “Baba Suwe’’ is deteriorating. Real names: Babatunde Omidina. He is seriously sick.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, recalls that a few years back, Baba Suwe was arrested by NDLEA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, on his way to a foreign trip, on allegation of drug trafficking. He was kept in custody for days but was later released after days of screening his his excreta. He was exonerated when it could not be proved that any incriminating evidence had been found.

    The Yoruba comic actor was to later approach the courts for the restoration of his fundamental human rights; and for adequate compensation. The court found in his favour and he was granted general damages of N25 million against NDLEA.

    When TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, enquired about what the ace comedian had done with the money to warrant his being financially strapped to the extent that he could not fund his medicals, we were told that the money is yet to be paid by NDLEA.

    Our media personality contact who broke the news also noted that no one among Baba Suwe’s friends and professional colleagues was willing to help solve his health challenge.

    In his words, “Baba Suwe is a good man. None of his people can say he is bad. And they are not helping him, not because he behaved badly to them. They are not helping him because they care only about their family.

    That’s the nature of our actors; there is no exception. Imagine the caliber of people I told you I had spoken to about Baba Suwe’s case, yet none has looked his way yet.

    But if, God forbid, he dies from the problem, they would be all over the place eulogising his qualities which they helped killed by their lack of empathy,” the broadcaster notes.

    It will be recalled too that as far back as 2017, Yomi Fabiyi, launched an appeal to stakeholders in the entertainment industry to rally round to rescue Baba Suwe from the undisclosed ailment.

    “On Baba Suwe, I am calling on all senior colleagues in the entertainment world especially those close to Baba Suwe because I don’t have everyone’s contact to please reachout to him ASAP (As Soon As Possible).’’ “The torture done on him by NDLEA is vastly damaging his health at an alarming rate. “He told me he no longer feel comfortable since that episode. Baba Suwe is a widower, he can hardly walk properly as I speak, let alone go to film. “How will he feed and take care of the children Aunty Moladun left behind? “This is an A-List Entertainer and this conspiracy of silence gives me MENTAL AGONY on my part, I don’t want to speak when it may be too late, I won’t forgive myself”, he wrote on Instagram.