 Popular actor Lazarus Boora aka Gringo who had successful surgery for a ruptured appendix on Tuesday at CitiMed Hospital in Chitungwiza this week is recovering well in hospital and the family would like to thank all who helped him out.
The family expressed joy and happiness for all the contributions made by well-wishers from around the country towards Gringo’s Surgery after he was admitted last week on Thursday.Â
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.
âAlthough he isnât out of the woods yet as he still hasnât 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,â 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 Gringoâs surgery.
âI donât talk to the media and I donât want to confirm anything,â Pokello said before hanging up.
Tanaka said she had no knowledge of any contribution by Pokello.
âHapana chandinoziva (I donât know anything about that donation personally).ââ
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 Pokelloâs Addicted 2 Shoes.â
She did not say what exactly Pokello did to change someoneâs 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 Chihomboriâs drama series âGringoâ that rocked the local television station ZBCTV.
The success of the series led to similar projects âGringo Ndianiâ, âGringo Mari Iripiâ and subsequently a movie âGringo the Troublemakerâ.
He also acted as Gibbo in the film âVillage Secretsâ, which was being screened on ZBCTV. He made cameo appearances in local movies such as Yellow Card.Â
-StateMedia
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