Actress Omotunde Ogundimu reveals battle with cervical cancer, solicits financial help

Author: Racheal AyodelePublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Actress Omotunde Ogundimu reveals battle with cervical cancer, solicits financial help

Veteran Nollywood actress Omotunde Ogundimu revealed on the Talk to B podcast hosted by Biola Adebayo that she has been battling cervical cancer since 2025. A single mother of three and widowed in 2012, she claims to have been sidelined in the film industry. She appealed for financial help and asked for forgiveness from anyone she may have offended.

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