Ailing
veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu aka Pa Kasumu’s state of health has
deteriorated. New reports surfacing online, claim that he now has a high
level of hypertension and has also developed an advanced
cerebrovascular disease, a medical condition that is related to brain
dysfunction which affects the blood vessels that transports blood to the
brain.
well as gradually eroding his speech. He is also gradually losing the
vision in his left eye.
Meanwhile, Journalists paid a visit to the
home of the ailing veteran actor and were surprised to find him in a
multi-tenanted rooming apartment building, commonly referred to as
‘face-me-I-face-you in No 9 Alayaki street, Mushin area of Lagos.
“The actor’s room is in the upper part of the building where he shares a
toilet and bathroom with many other occupants also living on the top
floor.
building is not only dilapidated but also gross with filth and debris
in and around the compound. Typical of this kind of living environment,
Kasumu tries to speak, but is clearly inaudible enough to overcome the
loud noise coming from the speaker of a nearby mosque. His second son,
Babajide Odumosu who was at home to take care of him was happy to give
our correspondent an update on the events so far.
‘This environment is really not helping him’ Babajide said. ‘The
doctors say he needs a lot of rest. As you can see, there is no way he
will be able to get that with this noise you are hearing right now. The
worst part is, there is another speaker very close to his window on his
bedside’A week ago, the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola
became interested in Pa Kasumu’s condition and offered to help with the
treatment. Babajide told us that they had undergone the series of test
like the Governor instructed and are still waiting for further
instruction from the governor. ‘The Governor had asked for my father to
go through series of tests. The doctors have fully examined him and have
sent Governor Fashola a report. We are still waiting to for the next
step.’