Bimbo Manuel, a veteran actor, has spoken out about his encounter with a medical practitioner, which rendered him unable to work for an extended period of time.
The actor stated that he was in a car accident that caused a fracture in his spine, but he did not feel pain right away.
On marriage, the actor, who married at the age of 40, explained that one of the reasons it took so long was that he had grown too independent.
Bimbo Manuel, a popular Nigerian actor, has recounted a past incident that nearly resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair.
During a podcast with Chude, the actor revealed that he was in a car accident that injured his spine years ago but didn’t feel any pain until a few days later.
He said:
“I’ve been told three times to go and get a wheelchair and that was by experts, people who should know. They told me, Mr Manuel, do you know anyone abroad? Maybe they can get you the electric type so you’ll be able to use it myself but I said no.”
The actor said at some point he went to a general hospital on Lagos Island where he met a doctor at the orthopaedic section.
“I was in my late twenties, early thirties and a doctor put me on treatment for rheumatism and arthritis until I couldn’t walk anymore. I lost all sensation on my right side, and I was frustrated. I just couldn’t go anywhere, the slightest movement would make me scream.”
He later revealed that he was taken to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife and was able to walk again after a few months.