Top actor, Zack Orji involved in ghastly auto accident

Leading Nollywood actor and the former national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr. Zack Orji, miraculously escaped death on Wednesday, in a ghastly motor accident, which occurred in Bauchi State. However, a close friend said to be driving with him in an SUV, according to Daily Sun’s source, was alleged to have died on the spot.
We further gathered that the Enugu State born thespian was immediately rushed to an undisclosed hospital, where he was said to be responding to treatment.
Confirming the sad news, Mr. Ejike Asiegbu, the national president of (AGN), said he was devastated when the news reached him, adding that he had already met and spoken with Ngozi, Orji’s wife.
“ On behalf of AGN, I want to assure Nigerians, especially the teeming fans of Mr. Zack Orji, that he is hale and hearty. We have been in constant touch with his immediate family, through his amiable wife. His very good friend and confidante, Mr. Anayo Odobeatu, the CEO of O’Jez, has also assured us that Zack is alive and responding to treatment. In fact, as I speak with you, our people and some of his family members are already on their way to Bauchi. As soon as they are back, we would issue an official release and tell Nigerians and the world the true position of Zack’s health and how the unfortunate accident happened. Meanwhile, Nigerians should keep praying for Zack and his household,” Asiegbu told Daily Sun, in an emotion-laden voice.
Also speaking, Mr. Odobeatu (Ojez), said the sad news spoilt his whole day, further disclosing that he was on the phone with Orji, a couple of hours before the crash.
“ I have been in constant touch with the wife, and the news reaching me has it that Zack, is responding to treatment, the wife even spoke to him briefly. We have not yet confirmed, but it is also being alleged that the close friend driving with him died on the spot of the accident. Our people are already on their way to Bauchi, so we cannot say much for now.”
When we met her yesterday night in Surulere, for comments Ngozi, the visibly shaken wife of Orji, who is also an actress, could not say a word.
Meanwhile, Mr. Orji, who clocked 50 last year, is a pioneer and versatile actor in Nollywood. He is also a producer and director. He read Estate Management and speaks French fluently. The soft-spoken actor has entertained his teeming fans in several Nollywood movies, including the very controversial Glamour Girls, where his raunchy role was widely criticized.