{"id":6859,"date":"2023-11-17T15:16:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=6859"},"modified":"2023-11-17T15:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:16:15","slug":"nollywood-icon-hanks-anuku-appeals-for-financial-support-amidst-job-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/11\/17\/nollywood-icon-hanks-anuku-appeals-for-financial-support-amidst-job-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Nollywood Icon Hanks Anuku Appeals for Financial Support Amidst Job Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hanks Anuku, a seasoned figure in the Nigerian film industry is reaching out to Nigerians for financial support, revealing his prolonged struggle with unemployment and hand-to-mouth living.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2022, Anuku made headlines when a distressing video surfaced online, depicting him in tattered clothes while wandering the streets and seemingly talking to himself. The actor, however, clarified that it was part of a movie set, dispelling rumors of mental illness.<\/p>\n<p>Recently spotted in better condition during a brief encounter at a petrol station in Asaba, Delta, Anuku has now taken to Instagram to convey a video message, appealing to Sheriff Oborevwori, the governor of Delta state, and the Nigerian public to assist him in his current situation.<\/p>\n<p>Anuku said despite being a \u201clegend\u201d, he has been finding it difficult to feed and does not have a job. \u201cOh boy. Well, I am going to address my fans. Those who truly love me, including my governor, Sheriff. I have worked for this country. I have attained the height of being a legend. I have got no job, God knows for how many years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect Nigerians also to know that I did it all for them. And if you truly love me. I am just going to ask Governor Sheriff to please support me. And to my fans who truly love me and appreciate the work I have done for them. I will send my account number and if you think you truly love me. May God help you all. Help me. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-cjmlb-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-cjmlb-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm gizmo:pb-9 dark:bg-gray-800 gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-43\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl } group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"56a21fd6-342d-43c6-8a56-5959314531d6\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Caption of the post: &#8220;Expressing gratitude to all my fans and Governor Sheriff. I&#8217;ve strived to maintain my entertainer status, and it&#8217;s important to share what I&#8217;m facing. With a family to support, I appreciate any help from you. Sharing my account details &#8211; no amount is too small. 0760704404, H.C. Anuku, Access Bank.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hanks Anuku, a seasoned figure in the Nigerian film industry is reaching out to Nigerians for financial support, revealing his prolonged struggle with unemployment and hand-to-mouth living. In November 2022, Anuku made headlines when a distressing video surfaced online, depicting him in tattered clothes while wandering the streets and seemingly talking to himself. 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