- Ibrahim Chatta revealed he lost his first child, a baby girl, due to his inability to afford hospital bills.
- He recounted trekking from Ijora Badia to Makoko in a desperate attempt to raise money, but was unsuccessful.
- The actor said his daughter was eventually buried in a coffin made from an old wooden Coca-Cola crate.
Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has opened up about the heartbreaking loss of his first child, revealing that financial hardship prevented him from saving her life.
In a candid conversation with his crew on a movie set, shared via YouTube, Chatta recalled how his baby girl was admitted to a hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos but died because he couldn’t afford the medical bills.
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He recounted trekking long distances in search of help, moving from Ijora Badia to Makoko, but all efforts to raise funds proved futile.
“Malik is not my firstborn. My first child is a baby girl. I lost her because I couldn’t pay hospital bills,” he said. “She was taken to the hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos State. I trekked from Ijora Badia to Makoko, and I couldn’t get any money until she died. My first child was buried in the old wooden crate of Coke.”
Chatta’s emotional revelation has sparked sympathy from fans and colleagues, many of whom commended his resilience and honesty.
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