According to TheCable Lifestyle, actress Omotunde Ogundimu said Funke Akindele unexpectedly called and contributed a substantial amount toward her cervical-cancer treatment.
Ogundimu had previously appealed publicly for help, making the intervention another example of Nollywood colleagues mobilising support around a health crisis.
Legit.ng — Entertainment: “Funke Akindele reached out to her with a generous financial gift.” Source
Omotunde Ogundimu — Instagram: “Please help me pray for @funkejenifaakindele.” Source
Echotitbits take: The story has both celebrity and public-health resonance. It highlights how individual philanthropy can fill urgent gaps, while also underscoring the financial burden of cancer treatment in Nigeria.
Source: TheCable Lifestyle — 2026-09-10 — https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/funke-akindele-donates-huge-sum-to-omotunde-ogundimu-for-cancer-treatment/
Photo Credit: Legit.ng
