Veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has opened up about the viral videos that falsely painted him as mentally unwell, clarifying that he was simply practising for the role of a madman.
The actor was interviewed by media personality Lucky Udu who inquired about the viral videos from 2023 which showed him walking around the streets, talking to himself and looking haggard. In response, Anuku explained that he was only trying to get himself into character for a role.
He began, “That day I was trying to get into character for a role I was going to play, a madman role. Someone who was not in his correct senses or right frame of mind.”
He revealed that he was greatly affected by the viral videos and subsequent rumours. He said, “I lost a lot of money. I lost jobs and was jobless for a while and people didn’t care about me. I went through pain and I was heartbroken.”
