Veteran Nollywood actress, Sidikat Odukanwi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko is not dead, Crystal News reports.

Confusion has trailed the health status of Veteran Nollywood actress, Sidikat Odukanwi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko.

Iyabo Oko (62) was previously announced dead by popular news platforms but further verification by Crystal News reveals that she is not dead but critically ill.

Iyabo Oko’s death was early announced by actress Foluke Daramola-Salako and Bisi Aisha (daughter) on Wednesday night but hours after the announcement Iyabo Oko came back alive.

Giving an update on Thursday morning via Instagram, Bisi Aisha, “Wonderful being, she moved her hand after being confirmed dead three hours ago. God, we will forever praise your holy name.”

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Foluke Daramola-Salako also later updated that Iyabo Oko is no longer dead.

“Just heard from her daughter again that she moved her hand and she is still alive. Hallelujah! She is alive.

Iyabo Oko Is Not Dead

“It was her same daughter that announced her death before and she was the one that says is alive now.”

Iyabo Oko was diagnosed with ischaemic stroke about five years ago but chose to keep her health issues away from the public.

Now that her health status has been made public, the family is calling for financial assistance.