{"id":7066,"date":"2020-10-17T18:29:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T18:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/ng\/?p=7066"},"modified":"2020-10-17T18:29:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T18:29:06","slug":"breaking-news-h-e-l-p-i-am-suffering-from-deep-depression-my-son-is-dying-from-umbilical-hernia-disease-nigerias-ghetto-king-baba-fryo-cries-out-ajegunle-music-maker-begging-federal-gover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/breaking-news-h-e-l-p-i-am-suffering-from-deep-depression-my-son-is-dying-from-umbilical-hernia-disease-nigerias-ghetto-king-baba-fryo-cries-out-ajegunle-music-maker-begging-federal-gover\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: ‘H-E-L-P, I am Suffering from Deep DEPRESSION, My Son is Dying from Umbilical HERNIA disease’-Nigeria’s Ghetto King, BABA Fryo cries out…Ajegunle music maker begging Federal government, Nigerian Entrepreneurs for N10million to offset son’s second Surgical operation, pay-off accrued bills in Hospital *Battling disease for 3years now, Regret child still feeling pain till date *Blames Covid 19, says: ‘Pandemic is affecting me-no show, no concert’ *Donate to him directly: Friday Igweh, 0262073096 Gtbank *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU\/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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‘H-E-L-P, I am Suffering from Deep DEPRESSION, My Son i<\/strong>s Dying from<\/strong> Umbilical HERNIA di<\/strong>sease’<\/strong>-Nigeria’s Ghetto King, BABA Fryo cries out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

…Ajegunle <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>music maker begging Federal government, Nigerian Entrepreneurs for N10million to offset son’s second Surgical operation, pay-off accrued bills in Hospital<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Battling di<\/strong>sease for<\/strong> <\/strong>3years now, Regret <\/strong>child<\/strong> <\/strong>still feeling pain till date<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Blame<\/strong>s<\/strong> <\/strong>Covid 19, says: ‘Pandemic is affecting me-no show, no concert’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Donate to him directly: <\/strong>Friday Igweh, 0262073096 Gtbank<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HIS ORIGINAL NAME is Friday IGWE, a well endowed Nigerian artiste who holds his head high in Ajegunle, a suburb of Lagos state. ‘Denge Potz’, his famous album has become a National Anthem in the country. Granting this exclusive to our <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>AMERI<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>C<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>AN Foreign Bureau <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>Chief\/<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong>GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, the musician whose <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>stage name is ‘Baba Fryo’ reveals matter of the heart regarding why he is having a depression issue, son’s health problems leading to multiple surgical operation, why he urgently needs financial assistance to pay for son’s medial treatment and how Covid 19 is seriously affecting him <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD: <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>What was the reason for your deep depression as you earlier alarmed on your Facebook page?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First my son needs to undergo a second urgent operation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Do you believe Covid 19 has hugely contributed to the higher rate of depression, suicidal thoughts, frustration and inflation being experienced by musicians and a higher population of the masses?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have so many complicated issues<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>What do you think the Nigerian government should do in alleviating the suffering of the people?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I need the Federal government to urgently help me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Will you say you are having health issues as a result of depression caused by the long sit-home as a result of the Covid 19 crisis?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have spent a lot. What is actually affecting me is the lock-down<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>What is really wrong in the health of your son that led to his surgery operation?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He did the first operation 3years ago and he is still feeling the pain up till date<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>It i<\/strong>s <\/strong>his<\/strong> umbilical hernia. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Can you tell us how much you paid for your son’s first surgery and in what hospital did he do the operation?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I foot the bill for his first surgery<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/em><\/strong>I don’t want to mention the hospital for a reason best known to me<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Will you say the second operation is a follow up to the first surgery and how much will he cost you to pay for the second surgery?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have to redo the operation because it wasn’t properly done<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Do you plan to fly your son Abroad so he could get better surgery treatment?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>How has your son’s medical challenge affect your music career in this era of Covid 19?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It <\/strong>is <\/strong>affecting me a lot<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>What assistance or help are you requiring the Nigerian government to offer you in paying for your son’s second surgery?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t think Nigerian government will show any concern. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Can you put an actual figure on the amount of money you have spent so far for your son’s first surgery and coming second medical operation?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have spent more<\/strong> than 5million Naira<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Then what do you want State government or private entrepreneurs in Nigeria to do to help you as in what is your account detail for payment directly to you?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For good 3years we have been battling with it<\/strong>. We will need over 8million Naira. <\/strong>Friday Igweh, 0262073096 Gtbank<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAIJA <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>STANDARD:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>As at today, how much do you think you will finally need to pay for all the medical fees including the surgery of your son?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will need N3million Naira to pay for all accrued medical fees. All together, I will need N10million.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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