Actor Sylvester Madu of Nollywood narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation when he was attacked by gunmen at a movie location.

The actor had recently relocated to Bamenda in Cameroon on November 23, 2023, for a film project. Cameroonian fans warmly welcomed him with enthusiasm, expressing their excitement at the presence of the talented actor.

However, on Saturday, November 25, around ten o'clock at night, unidentified gunmen launched an attack on a drinking spot where Sylvester Madu and a few others were present, causing chaos and resulting in the tragic loss of four lives, with over ten people sustaining serious injuries.

Fortunately, Sylvester Madu emerged unharmed, thanks to the prompt intervention of the Cameroonian police in resolving the issue.

The distressing incident was officially confirmed through a press release issued by the film company that had invited Sylvester Madu to Cameroon for the film shoot.

The text of the statement is as follows:

“PRESS STATEMENT

Bamenda, 26 November 2023- Sylvester Madu | ABAKWA Movie

DAMA Fims received Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu aka Shina Rambo on Thursday the 23rd of November 2023 in Bamenda for a Movie shoot advocating against hard drug addiction.l While concluding the movie, we received an invite for a guest appearance at BIG G VIP located at Mile 3 Nkwen. The snooker championship organized by Big G began at 3 pm, everything went well with fans meeting Sylvester Madu, at past 10 pm we heard gunshots from outside, and many ran helter-skelter leading to the death of 4 civilians and over 10 wounded. The police intervened securing the safety of the Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu and dispersed the crowd.

From Midnight, in the spirit of goodwill, onlookers carried the wounded to the nearest hospitals PMI Nkwen and Regional Hospital, where they are presently receiving treatment. The Police are currently conducting investigations to this effect. They promise the safety of Nollywood Actor Sylvester Madu and his subsequent excursion to his country Nigeria. DAMA Film sends a heartfelt condolence to the parents, siblings, and friends who we join in mourning the deceased.

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