Nollywood actress Ada Ameh cries out over life-threatening mental health illness

Veteran Nollywood actress Ada Ameh has come up with a startling revelation about her battle with mental health.

The actress rose to prominence in 1996 when she starred in a Nollywood blockbuster movie, Domitila.

She revealed that she was given a job but couldn’t do it because of her battle with mental health challenges.

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However, the TV star believes she would be fine.

She said: “Everything is going to be fine. I have an issue right now, and it is taking my life. I no go die. We will get over it, and we will get over it. I was given a job, and I didn’t do the job because I had mental issues.”

Ada Ameh, a famous actress with over 20 years of experience in Nollywood, queried if anyone would understand her unique battle with mental health issues via a short video post uploaded on her Instagram page.

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“Would people understand when you say you have mental issues? They won’t. They are slamming me with a bill, suing me. It’s okay.” She stated this in a post she captioned, “Do me good. Because GOD is good”.

The video posted on Wednesday, June 15th, generated plenty of reactions. Reacting to the post, one of her fans asked how much the actress needed so they could show her some love.

Others encouraged her to keep hope alive that all would be well.

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In another news, a former refugee and prisoner, Vandalark Patricks, overcame his childhood adversity after graduating from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Patricks was among a host of graduates who bagged a master’s degree in Public Administration from the institution.

It was the first time the school hosted her in-person graduation ceremony for the first time since 2019.

The Liberian human rights activist excitedly shared the news on his LinkedIn page, where he expressed gratitude for his journey.

Patrick said he was “Born and raised in poverty,” with his “late father earning less than $100 a month as a career rubber tapper at Firestone-Liberia.

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