Dr Chukwuma Amuta, first son of veteran actor, Mr. Romanus Amuta, alias Nathy, has debunked media reports, that his father was dead.
"I am surprised to hear such a fallacious rumor," he said in Abuja, yesterday.
The actor, who played the character of 'Nathy' in the now-rested New Masquerade TV drama, has been suffering stroke since 2009. He is one of the ailing actors, for whom the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)’s president, Ibibabo Fiberesima, has been seeking financial assistance from President Goodluck Jonathan; an effort which two weeks ago, yielded a lifeline of N10 million for screenwriter Chike Bryan, who requires a kidney transplant in India.
The purported death of Nathy hit fans like a bad news at the weekend, until the actor’s son quelled the rumours on Monday.
"It is true that my dad had stroke some five years ago, that’s in 2009. Presently he is clinically stable and he is recovering well."
"That was why I was very surprised when I heard about such information being spread in the media."
"The report saying that he is dead obviously makes every other thing false. He’s very much alive," Amuta said, apparently disappointed that people could think his father could have died lacking medical attention.
He said: "I am a medical doctor, and by the grace of God; I take care of my dad to the best of my ability; so, that is obviously false; he’s improving gradually; every day you see improvement."
"There is a physiotherapist that comes to the house and takes him on every day. So, he is improving gradually. He goes for checkup. He’s okay. Nathy is still alive. He’s doing well."
He said that Nathy had contributed to the growth of the movie industry in the country through his pioneering roles, and urged members of the public to disregard the information saying that it was unfounded.
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