Actress Hilda Dokubo refutes death rumours

Veteran Nollywood actress has taken to her social media page to debunk rumours of her death on the internet, thus allaying fears expressed by scores of her fans.

Hilda Dokubo, who shut down the deliberate fake news about her death during an Instagram live session on Friday, also promised to continue delivering truth on politics and governance.

The award-winning film actress, author, social justice advocate, and politician noted in her post that this is not the first time that blogs have spread false news about her death.

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She said, “Everybody, this is me, healthy and strong. I’m not dead. I’m not dying now. I’m not afraid. Do you know how many times blogs have written that I d!ed? Every second, every minute, they’re killing one actor or the other. So, it’s not a big deal.

“But a lot of people have been worried. I also worry for my friends. People had even gone to visit my mum who is almost 80 years old.

“If you know anything about me, I am fearless. Whatever I want to do, I will do. And I will say exactly how I want to say it. I was properly raised by very good parents. Money is the least of my cares. Everybody, including (Sim) Fubara (suspended Rivers State governor), knows that I am not ‘bribable’. If I were, I wouldn’t be where I am. I wouldn’t be on the side of truth.”

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