Veteran actor Wale Elesho has undergone surgery for a facial lesion, the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has announced.
Concern over Elesho’s facial condition arose during the funeral rites of late actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan. Several people expressed worries about the injury. Some also advised the actor to consult a dermatologist.
In an interview with the BBC, Elesho dismissed concerns that the injury was cancer. He described it as a minor condition that became enlarged because he did not seek the proper treatment when it first appeared.
Adejonwo Oluwafemi Femson, national publicity secretary of ANTP, later provided an update on the actor’s condition.
In a Facebook post, Femson stated that Elesho had undergone surgery for the facial injury. He added that the procedure was successful and that the actor is recovering well.
“Update on my brother, Prince Adewale Adeoye Elesho. By God’s grace, his operation was successful. He is doing well and recovering. Thank you all for the calls, prayers, and concern,” he wrote.
The ANTP official’s update follows concerns about Elesho’s facial injury, which prompted calls for him to seek medical attention.
