Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has revealed that he was born in Gabon, making him a citizen of the Central African nation.
Zack said his father used to travel to different countries due to the nature of his work, and in one of those trips his mother gave birth to him in Gabon.
According to the movie star, his dad gave him the middle name, Amaefuna, which is translated to – Let my heritage not be lost.
Zack Orji who spoke on a podcast, revealed that he recently went back to Gabon as part of efforts to connect with his roots, and he also directed a film there.
He said; “By reason of my work I travel to different countries, and by reason of my father’s work he also traveled to different countries, he had a knowledge of in one of his travels, I was born in Gabon. As God would have it, I have gone back to Gabon to direct a film.”
This is coming after he was said to have successfully undergone two brain surgeries, and that forms the basis on which social media users are reacting to his revelation that he is a Gabonese.
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Reacting, florishbaba commented; We understand, get well soon sir ❤️
mikaylarssmallchopsbackup; Was it after the surgery or before the surgery asking for my curious neighbors 🤸🤸🤸
myprince234; Person wey dem don change him brain box dat time wey dem fly am abroad for medical 😢😢
tufab; Chaii see wetin Brain surgery don cause 😢😢
olu_flex; He had a brain surgery recently.. let’s give him a benefit of the doubt
good_boy080me; After you support Tinubu finish bah? who go help us reset dis guy brain abeg?
saint_mykels; They did not press the reset button after the surgery. Let’s give him a few weeks to reset.
only1kingrandy; If anything happen to you Nor come ask Nigeria people for help ooh I come in peace ✌🏽
artice7official; Na why you support who wan spoil our country oloshi 😂
rhynedeezle; You from Gabon come dey follow spoil our country Zackius
dr.eke_p; NDI Gabon ha na aza afa Orji? Anyways identity/nationality is a thing of choice!