He’s perhaps one of the best-known comics in Yoruba film circles. But if his ill health persists, it may not be so for much longer. Babatunde Omidina, known to millions of fans as Baba Suwe is currently in poor health and fears that if he doesn’t receive financial assistance from fans and colleagues in the industry, he may be dying slowly.

The news was first shared by his longterm associate, Yomi Fabiyi who posted videos of him speaking about his health challenges on an Ibadan based radio station. Incidentally, Fabiyi had first announced in 2016 of Baba Suwe’s failing health in 2016, a claim the actor strongly denied. Fabiyi would later release a transcript of their telephone conversation.

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PROGRESS REPORT on Baba Suwe: It is pertinent we feed you on the progress report so far achieved in getting the legendary actor-comedian Baba Suwe get desired medical help. i. Yesterday Baba Suwe attended the Immigration Office, Ikoyi to renew his international passport. Appreciation to the officers and PRO of the service. In few days the passport will be issued. The elections and holiday may drag collection to next week. ii. However, a personal official request is equally being actioned with Lagos State General Hospital where he last recieved treatment for full medical re-evaluation and records. iii. Upon reciept of this current medical records, we shall forward same to the Hospital in the United States, which they will reply with treatment details. We shall then furnish you his fans and admirers the exact costs and other relevant details, so we can determine on what we have. iv. As soon as the funds are realised and payment effected, Baba Suwe shall proceed to begin his treatment. Please if you still wish to help or donate, do not hesitate. It will be efficacious. v. Baba Suwe has gained some mental wellness just because you all showed him this amount of love and affection. Moreso, that his friends and colleagues visits frequently, making him cheerful and all smiles is part of the healing process. Anytime he has the energy to talk, it is all prayers and gratitude to everyone. vi. Thank you all for your undying love and family love. By his grace Baba Suwe shall be back to express his gratitude directly for what Almighty is using you all to do in his life. May God be with each and everyone. God bless all hands that giveth. Yomi Fabiyi For: BABA SUWE & KOLA OLOOTU

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In 2019, Fabiyi says all is in the past now as Baba Suwe’s health is what’s important. “My only gain is for him to get help and survive this. May God forgive our misdeed. Let us leave the past where it belongs and that is in the past. Without going into details, his present condition is getting critical to the previous state when I first raised alarm. I am again putting my all before the world to please help him. Time is of the essence. People around him are really trying but trust me on this, the situation is bigger now. He needs urgent comprehensive medical treatment,” he wrote.

Baba Suwe was arrested and detained by the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency in 2011 for alleged drug trafficking. He was detained for twenty-four days while NDLEA officers waited for him to excrete the suspected cocaine wraps he was accused of ingesting. However, Baba Suwe did not and was released on bail by the court. He later took the NDLEA to court, won and was awarded N25 million in compensation for the wrongful arrest. He has never received that money.

“The way they (NDLEA) treated me actually rubbished my image. My career has been dwindling. A lot of people that are supposed to be inviting me to take part in their movies abandoned me because of the incident. Even a lot of people that could have assisted me financially don’t want to associate with me again.” Baba Suwe told Encomium in 2016.

Source:http://thenet.ng