Baba Elesho undergoes surgery, dismisses cancer speculations
Veteran Yoruba actor and immediate past President of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), Adewale “Baba Elesho” Adeoye, has dismissed speculation that he is battling cancer after a visible wound on his face sparked concern among Nigerians.
Speculation about the 67-year-old actor’s health followed the circulation of videos and photographs showing the wound, with some social media users suggesting, without medical evidence, that it could be a sign of skin cancer.
However, Baba Elesho dismissed speculation about cancer during an interview with BBC Yoruba on Monday, describing the condition as minor and assuring Nigerians that the wound would soon heal.
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