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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Hanks Anuku has given a heartbreaking narrative of how he was unfairly maligned by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and abandoned by his family and colleagues during his darkest hour.
Recall that the estranged star was seen in viral footage walking the streets in ragged clothing.
In a recent interview with Lucky Udu, an advocate for the sad, Hanks Anuku recounted how erroneous accusations about him being addicted to hard drugs and losing his sanity, spurred by a video of him wandering the streets, had a significant impact on his life.
Hanks Anuku said that the videos of him walking the streets were actually of him rehearsing for a movie part as a madman.
He sharply reprimanded people videotaping him without comprehending the circumstances, accusing them of recklessly spreading false rumors that harmed his reputation.
Hanks described how his own family, including his twin brother and wife, chose to believe the destructive rumors of drug addiction over his earnest protestations that nothing was wrong with him.
The actor said their decision to distance themselves plunged him into profound despair and loneliness.
Anuku recounted the distressing experience of being stigmatized by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), with his colleagues in the movie industry abruptly ceasing communication and job offers.
