Popular Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has opened up about the tragic loss of his first child, revealing that she died in a Lagos hospital because he couldn’t afford to pay the medical bills.
Chatta shared the emotional story in a video conversation with crew members while on a movie set. The video was later posted on YouTube by Abiola Orisile Events & Parties.
In the clip, the actor disclosed that despite desperate efforts to raise funds when his baby girl was admitted to a hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos, help never came. He added that he trekked from Ijora Badia to Makoko in search of financial assistance but returned empty-handed.
“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.”
The heartbreaking revelation has sparked emotional reactions from fans and colleagues, with many praising the actor for his resilience and transparency in sharing such a painful chapter of his life.
