Popular actor Lazarus Boora aka Gringo who underwent
surgery for a ruptured appendix this week is recovering well in hospital and
the family would like to thank all who helped him out.
Gringo was operated on on Tuesday at CitiMed Hospital in
Chitungwiza after well-wishers from around the country raised money for
him. He had been admitted to hospital
last week Thursday.
This was after an appeal by his family for people to help
him as Gringo was in dire financial straits and could not raise the reported
$18 000 needed to go under the knife. His daughter Tanaka Boora said she was
grateful that people rallied behind him.
“Although he isn’t out of the woods yet as he still hasn’t gained his strength he is
recovering well. I want to thank all the people who heeded the call to raise
funds for him to undergo the surgery,” said Tanaka.
She said they were not sure when Gringo would be discharged
from hospital.
When news spread that Gringo had fallen ill and was in need
of the money for surgery, socialites such as Jackie Ngarande and Lorraine Guyo
went on a plea to their followers and Zimbabweans at large to raise the $18
000.
It is reported that fashionista Pokello Nare pledged to
raise the $18 000 and people thanked her.
However, despite the media reports no one could neither
confirm whether or not Pokello paid for Gringo’s surgery.
“I don’t talk to the media and I don’t want to confirm
anything,” Pokello said before hanging up. Tanaka said she had no knowledge of any contribution by
Pokello.
“Hapana chandinoziva (I don’t know anything about that
donation personally).”’
Ngarande posted a picture on her Facebook page with Pokello
with the caption: My friend has a heart made of gold, The most generous person
I know, She made a huge difference for someone in need. God bless you Pokello’s Addicted 2 Shoes.”
She did not say what exactly Pokello did to change
someone’s life and it seems some people assumed that she donated to Gringo.
The award-winning actor hogged the limelight in 1997 when
he featured on Enock Chihombori’s drama series “Gringo” that rocked the local
television station ZBCTV.
The success of the series led to similar projects “Gringo
Ndiani”, “Gringo Mari Iripi” and subsequently a movie “Gringo the
Troublemaker”. He also acted as Gibbo in the film “Village Secrets”, which was
being screened on ZBCTV. He made cameo appearances in local movies such as
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