Okereke and Agbogidi were kidnapped on Friday, July 29, while they were returning from a movie set at Ozalla town in Enugu State.
Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke who was abducted alongside her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, last week has narrated how she was starved for seven days in the kidnappers’ den.
Okereke and Agbogidi were kidnapped on Friday, July 29, while they were returning from a movie set at Ozalla town in Enugu State.
They were however, released few days ago, although it was not clear whether a ransom was paid or not for their freedom.
The Spokesman of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Monalisa Chinda, had while confirming the release of the movie stars on Wednesday night, said the kidnappers released them because they were “touched by the spirit of God.”
Meanwhile, Okereke in a video that went viral on Saturday on social media, recounted her ordeal, thanking the fans, security agencies, colleagues, and other stakeholders who contributed to their release.
She said, “My people, this is mama Cynthia Okereke, God is a faithful God and I have every reason to say Hallelujah in the land of the living. I didn’t know I have people and I have friends, good colleagues, people that care for me, people that can pray for me, verge for me and stand on my behalf.
“My BP (blood pressure) is high but to God be all glory for all of you, your efforts, your prayers and your encouragement. Mama Cynthia is alive, I will act for you people and will continue to be acting for your people. Me, I will be a late comer there, for good one week, no water, no food, but today I say to God be all glory forever in Jesus name. God will bless all Nollywood for me.”
Recall that the President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, had earlier revealed that the abductors established contact with the actors’ families to demand $100,000 in ransom payment.
He later disclosed that they were mocked by the abductors after offering N1.2million instead.