Nollywood actress Cynthia Anijekwu appeals for support after revealing cancer battleNollywood actress Cynthia Anijekwu has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance after revealing that she is battling cancer for the second time.

In a video circulating on social media on Tuesday, the actress said she was first diagnosed with cancer in 2023 and underwent surgery and chemotherapy in an effort to treat the disease.

According to her, the cancer later returned and has now spread to her bones, requiring more intensive treatment, including radiation therapy and another surgery.

Anijekwu said recent medical examinations showed that the disease had advanced, significantly increasing the cost of her treatment to about ₦600,000 monthly.

“I had cancer in 2023. I underwent surgery and chemotherapy, but later it came back again. I’ve been in and out of the hospital. The doctor recently told me it has reached my bones, and the treatment is now much more expensive,” she said.

Making an emotional appeal, the actress urged Nigerians to support her treatment.

“I need to live. I need to survive. I’m asking Nigerians to please help me. Anyone that can help, please, I need help. Even my hands have swollen. The cancer has affected both breasts. I need to live. Please help me. I need to survive.

“Your one naira, your two naira can add up to something reasonable for me to get the proper treatment for this cancer. I’m begging you, please help me,” she pleaded.

Anijekwu has featured in several English- and Igbo-language Nollywood productions over the years.

She said the financial burden of her treatment has become overwhelming for her family, prompting her to seek support from members of the public.