Zack Orji Debunks Claim Of Not Being Nigerian

Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has distanced himself from a podcast clip in which he seemed to claim to have been born in Gabon, which went viral on Monday.

In the contentious video, Zack also seemed to be claiming that his birth took place in Gabon because his father's work needed him to travel widely across several nations.

But the movie actor claimed that the Gabon connection was a "lie from the pit of hell" in a disclaimer that was posted on social media on Tuesday.

Zack Orji’s disclaimer read: "Not long ago, they said I was dead, and, by God’s grace and mercy, it eventually turned out to be a lie from the pit of hell.

“Now, another lie from the pit of hell has emerged, claiming that I said, ‘I’m from Gabon, I’m not a Nigerian’.

“I hereby issue a disclaimer dissociating myself from that lie. I am a full-blooded Nigerian, both of my parents are Nigerians.

“I am from Enugu State, the Coal City State. I am proudly Nigerian, and I am equally proud of my Nigerian heritage.

“God almighty will deal with whoever originated that lie as he dims fit.”