One of Nigeria’s most popular actors Pa Kasumu lives in a Lagos slum. We were shocked to discover that an actor of Pa Kasumu’s calibre resides in a multi-tenanted rooming apartment building, commonly referred to as ‘face-me-I-face-you.
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No 9 Alayaki street in the densely-populated Mushin area of Lagos where Pa Kasumu lives is no different from your typical Lagos slum. It’s surprising to discover that an actor of Pa Kasumu’s calibre resides in a multi-tenanted rooming apartment building, commonly referred to as ‘face-me-I-face-you’.

‘Can you imagine I pay N150,000 every year for this apartment’, Pa Kasumu told our correspondent, referring to his one bedroom and parlour apartment. 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. The building is not only dilapidated but also gross with filth and debris in and around the compound. Typical of this kind of living environment, households have to share facilities like the toilet, bathrooms and kitchen.

Nigerian Entertainment Today visited the actor on Thursday October 17 , 2013. Pa 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.’

The actor shares this toilet and bathroom with many other occupants also living on the top floor.

Meanwhile the family told us that the Lagos State Government’s effort to ascertain the nature and extent of Pa Kasumu’s ailment has taken him to three specialist centres.

‘We were referred us to First Cardiology Consultants somewhere in Ikoyi. They did some test there and they referred us to a specialist laboratory, Mecure Diagnostic Centre in Lekki. There some more tests were done and we later proceeded to Crestview Radiology in Victoria Island. The results of the tests have been concluded and I’m sure the report would have reached the governor by now’.

From the recent tests carried out, it was discovered that the ailment is spreading to other organs in his body. ‘According to the results, not only are his heart and liver affected, his brain and sight have become slightly affected, hence his inaudibility and inability to see as well as before.’

But there is also good news. ‘The good news is that, the doctors have said that there wouldn’t necessarily be a need for a transplant or surgery’, Babajide explained. ‘He would have to undergo heavy physiotherapy and expensive medication for the rest of his life’

In 2011, news went viral that Pa Kasumu reportedly suffered from stroke, but was able to bounce back and made it to the first edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos in March 2013.

Reacting to some of the reports that Fashola has made the N12 million donation, Pa Kasumu’s first son, Tunde Odumosu told us,‘The Governor himself has not said that he will foot the entire bill. He paid for the series of medical tests and so we as humans are just being hopeful that he will do more’

Tunde also expressed his excitement over the Governor’s interest in his father’s case. ‘We know that the Governor is a very busy man and we cannot expect him to leave other things he is doing and focus on my father’s problem. That’s why we are still keeping our options open by seeking funds from other sources and hoping that Nigerians will help’

On how much has been realised from the donations made so far, Babajide says just a little above a million. ‘A commissioner in Lagos State made quite a huge donation and a few friends of my father in the industry also made donations. I think right now, we have a little above one million Naira so far if I am not mistaken’

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No comment............nw i knw why sum people are desperate in becomin a star

The ones who refuse to carry drugs, na wa sha, pitiful

......hmmm a few of his friends.where r friends wen u need them most.GOD forbid, but if anything happens, they will b d first to order for aso ebi

About his financial condition, I don't think he was this poor at the early stage of his breakthrough in the movie industry(Although I'm not sure about this). I suspect that his current ill-health is responsible but is it compulsory he lives in Mushin? 150k for a two-room apartment? If he must stay in Lagos probably because of the nature of his work, that amount can get him a decent two-bedroom flat in Lagos suburb like iju-ishaga and he won't loose touch of Lagos entirely. But the toilet and bathroom look decent for a face-me-i-slap-you house. Abi na d pix quality dey deceive me ni? I'm surprised they both have tiles on their walls. I pray he gets well soon.

My Aunt lives in Ibadan, in a four bedroom flat (nice neighborhood) they pay a little above #100,000 per year. It's not compulsory to live in Lagos!!! There are successful actors/actress living in Abuja, Ibadan, PH and other part of the country.

I pray he gets well soon..

If you can't help urself out of poverty den at least give ur children sum Education/skills dey can use 2 elevate u even if its a little out of dat poverty!

Oh boy! How the toilet and washroom come contradict the outside of the house na? With the way the house looks, you'd expect it to have a pit latrine or an angle 45 kind of toilet...
Quick recovery sir. God is your strength.

I wish u soonest n quick recovery, sorry oooo see u on stage very soon

Pa Kasumu should get better fast. Chei! I wish I'm rich at my age for nearly kill this man with lot of money!

Get well soon sir

I refuse to believe this!
That toilet and bathroom is too tushed up and clean for a face-me-I-face-you house. Especially when its located in a place like Mushin.

Na wa o
Dis life self don tire me
Imagine pa kasumu not even having a house he can call is own in lagos.
Dem no dey pay am for his roles?

Speedy recovery sha o

You are on point.....those guys are putting their life at ris....must every body lives in Lagos Nonesense! k

Phder: My Aunt lives in Ibadan, in a four bedroom flat (nice neighborhood) they pay a little above #100,000 per year. It's not compulsory to live in Lagos!!! There are successful actors/actress living in Abuja, Ibadan, PH and other part of the country.

oga ooo... if person tell him parents i want to be an actor in nigeria, am sure they will say what

How did he become this poor?
He's been acting for so long....as far back as I can remember and he has a little bit of education too. What happened?

Pa Kasumu.... Please get well o.

Obama......wat do you av to say

Speedy recovery 2 u Pa!

One of my favorite yoruba film actor. I just enjoy d way this man talks (accent). Get well soon sir

Get well soon

he shouldn't descend that low, why is he exposing his poverty like this?

everything thing in dis life deal with destiny.... Maybe God did not destined him to get rich.
or he suppose not to be an actor.......

WHO IS Pa Kasumu

His fellow tenanats no be humans abi name coz them no dey comot for t.v....

as u make ur bed na so u go lieee

Environment not conducive at all, I pity the poor man, God will surely help you overcome your sorrow insha Allah.

Bpriest: he shouldn't descend that low, why is he exposing his poverty like this?

In wat way has he descended low n exposed his poverty?So u expect d poor man to kip smiling n suffer ring? Anyways.... I won't blame u since suffering and smiling is on of Nigerians syndrome...... SMH

The face me I face you house I reside here in Warri doesn't even have a decent toilet. It's not a water closet though and it's very unkept. The landlord is late but the children who are in control now doesn't give a damn about the compound. Seeing these pics, I'll simply conclude that the compound nor bad

Na wa oo! Why him no kuku relocate go ogun state or ibadan and stay in a 3 bedroom where he can be paying 150k a year. Lagos na for the young and hustlers.