Veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji has denied claims that he stated he is from Gabon, following a podcast video that went viral on Monday.
The video appeared to show the actor revealing that he was born in Gabon, which would make him a citizen of the Central African nation
According to Orji, his fatherโs job required him to travel extensively to various countries, resulting in Zackโs birth occurring in Gabon.
However, Orji has issued a strong disclaimer, affirming his Nigerian heritage and rejecting the fact that he is from Gabon.
In a statement sighted by GTN on Tuesday, Orji said, โNot long ago, they said I was dead, and, by Godโs grace and mercy, it eventually turned out to be a lie from the pit of hell.
โNow, another lie from the pit of hell has emerged, claiming that I said, โIโm from Gabon, Iโm not a Nigerianโ.
โI hereby issue a disclaimer dissociating myself from that lie. I am a full-blooded Nigerian, both of my parents are Nigerians.
โI am from Enugu State, the Coal City State. I am proudly Nigerian, and I am equally proud of my Nigerian heritage.
โGod almighty will deal with whoever originated that lie as he dims fit.โ
