Nollywood Actor Mr. Romanus Uchenna Amuta Aka Natty Is Dead, The 'NEW MASQUERADE' Star Died Today After Long Battle With Stroke
Unfortunately, he was one of the few surviving cast of the once celebratedNew Masquerade, as the comedy show didn't just disappear from the tube gradually; it took some of its stars along.
Cast such as James Iroha (Giringory Akabuogu), Christy Essien-Igbokwe (Apena), Claude Eke (Jegede Shokoya) have died, while Davis Offor (Clarus) is currently blind.
In Natty's case, stroke caught up with him in 2006, and left him bedridden. When he miraculously managed to regain his steps in 2010, he could only manage to limp, as the right side of his body had gone numb.
Below is the interview Natty granted to Punchbefore his death...
"Will I be poor in New Masqueradeand still be poor in real life, and even now that I'm about to die?" he wondered, with tears dropping from his eyes.
He struggled to add, "I'm … … so, so, so, so poor that I could not even cure the stroke when it was just starting. Now that it (the stroke) is even worse, there is no money to even enjoy myself, even if na small enjoyment before I quench like my mama wey die a long time ago."
Natty's recurring comments about being poor would definitely take not a few Nigerians down memory lane to how he (Natty) came into limelight starring as a true representation of the 'poverty class' of the Nigerian society in theNew Masqueradeseries, which was aired on the Nigeria Television Authority for many years.
What attempt has he made to overcome poverty and stroke, even now that he is supposedly in his twilight years on earth?
"I have reached out to my friends, but it appears they have abandoned me to die.
"For my people (his relatives), they have tried, but they can't kill themselves. My children have also done their best for me," he stated.
He, however, says that the major source of his worry is that he has been left to his fate despite several overtures to government officials and political appointees through notable personalities in Enugu State.
He said, "I believe that if government comes to help me my problems will be over. But the more they delay in coming, the more my body dies, and soon the entire Natty will just die and leave you people.
"If they (government) can send me to any of the best hospitals in the world, I will surely get better and bounce back to life."
This is indeed a sad day. May his soul rest in peace.
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