Jumoke George opens up about homelessness amid health, financial struggles

• Nollywood actress Jumoke George, in a podcast with Bisola Adebayo, shared her harrowing experience in the past six years 
• She stated that she is currently homeless and living in a church while caring for her grandchildren
• The veteran actress opened up about her ongoing health struggles and mounting debt from medical tests
• In a heartfelt appeal, she asked for support as she continues to search for her missing child 

In an emotional interview with Biola Adebayo on the Talk to B Podcast, veteran Nollywood actress Jumoke George opened up about the painful struggles that have defined her life in recent years. 

Once a prominent figure in Nigeria’s film industry, George now faces the harsh realities of homelessness, chronic illness, and the heartbreak of a missing child.

She shared tearfully,

"I don’t have a home, I don’t have anything, and a child of mine is missing. I don’t have good health; I am tired and exhausted. Most times, it’s the church mummy who feeds me.”

The actress revealed that her life took a devastating turn four years ago when her firstborn, Adeola, disappeared without a trace. 

Speaking with the host of the Talk With B podcast, she reflected on the anguish this has caused her. 

She recounted,

“My firstborn, Adeola, has been missing for the past four years. Deola clocked 41 on May 1. I’m the one catering for the children.” 

Her health has also suffered significantly. Since January 2025, she has faced mounting medical challenges and steep expenses from a series of tests.

“I have tried as a Christian. I have done several tests, and now I want to do brain and heart tests, and it’s N400,000. I don’t know where to get the money from.”

In a heartfelt plea, George called out to the public for prayers and support,

"Please pray for me, mothers in the world. Help me with your prayers. I have never ruined anyone's life. I am tired; I can no longer bear it.”

Public reacts to Jumoke George’s story of homelessness, missing child

@_Oluwatunmininu_ stated: “It’s quite distasteful seeing top nollywood actress in this kind of distressing situation. 5-6years, that’s a lot. Helpers come your way. So discouraging.”

@Utdterrain stated: “Is this for real? I feel so bad for this woman coz she’s a really good actress. My mom used to make me watch Yoruba films by force, that’s where I knew her from. 🥲💔.”

@OlaoyeFaith81 stated: “I was weeping bitterly alongside with her while I was watching this😭💔Pls speak up we never can tell where help will come from 🙏🏻.”

@winninggrace22 stated: “I really feel for her, the courage to come to public space proves that she has no help coming from nowhere..”

@T_Green_AD stated: “She arrested my dad back in 2006! What goes around comes around, I know her daughter’s whereabouts, she’s in Liberia or Libya as we speak.”

@hardehjoke stated: “It's never easy speaking out. It's hard, it's painful, especially when people think you are big. Sometimes, they never want to help, some will even mock you. God will heal you soon stated.”

@_kehindebankole stated: “God and all of us will not abandon her. Thank you Biola.”

@abiolaolorin stated: “It's not criticism but honestly, most of the Yoruba actors and actresses are suffering seriously, they collect peanut for movie role , they only have fame no money only very few of them that use thier number 6 enjoy the industry

Director use them like sla√e.”

@Timrexy17 stated: “Seeing this had tears rolling down my eyes, it's quite shocking and unbelievable that a top, talented, educated and well-performing actress like her is going through this. She's my favourite actress amongst all the old women in the Yoruba industry

I pray God send help her way🙏🙏.”

@ayobami_abolade stated: “Yoruba movie industry na trash , I never see any old Yoruba actor or actress way guide and u see them in a lot of movies . How much una Dey pay them ? I always feel bad for them.”

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