Concern is growing in Nollywood as popular comic actress Ajarat Lasisi, fondly known as Aunty Ajara, battles a serious health condition.
Several actors, including Adeniyi Johnson, Wumi Toriola, Dayo Amusa, Oshodi Oke, Kemity, and Bakare Zainab, have taken to social media to solicit urgent financial help for the ailing actress.
Videos circulating online on Wednesday showed Aunty Ajara lying on a hospital bed with oxygen support, sparking an emotional reaction from fans and colleagues.
Actress Dayo Amusa made a heartfelt plea, writing:
“Ajarah needs our support. Please, we need help. Ajara’s health condition has become more critical despite all the efforts so far. So much has already been spent on her treatment, with generous support from kind-hearted celebrities, actors, and individuals, yet the situation is getting worse. At this point, we urgently need more financial assistance to keep her fighting. Any amount, any support, any share can make a difference. Please help us save a life. Thank you and God bless.”
Actor Adeniyi Johnson also appealed to the public, stressing the urgency of the situation. He wrote:
“We have done the little we can!!!! We are here to solicit for help!!! Please help us!!! Save a soul. Aunty Ajara Lasisi urgently needs our financial support for critical medical treatment. No amount is too small, every naira counts. We need millions of naira to help save her life.”
Other Nollywood figures have echoed the call, urging fans not only to donate but also to share the message widely to reach more people who can help.
Aunty Ajara is well known for her comic roles in Yoruba films and has been a familiar face in the industry for years. As news of her condition spreads, many fans are flooding comment sections with prayers and words of encouragement.
For now, the industry is united in hope, and in a race against time to get the beloved actress the support she urgently needs.