Between Juliet Ibrahim and OJB

GHANAIAN actress Juliet Ibrahim recently came under attack for daring to speak out on the cost of OJB’s kidney transplant. “I think it’s about time I speak up on this OJB topic that most of you ignorant people are using to harass and insult celebrities. First of all, every celebrity has his or her responsibilities and family to take care of…I know a kidney transplant will not cost more than 50k USD. Why are the requesting for 100k when they can get so many cheaper deals with hospital out there in India even in Ghana….?”
Not long after the sexy actress made used her instagramm to release statements telling OJB’s handler to seek for cheaper treatment and stop harassing celebrities for fund that her fans took to the social media to take her to the cleaners.

Following this reaction, a statement was immediately released by her media manager saying, her words were misunderstood. “I don’t mean for my tweets to be misconstrued and I won’t take OJB’s health problems with levity as many have misconstrued me…all I was trying to do was bring an idea of where we can get the transplant done since its utmost necessary we get it done soonest and funds ain’t coming in as much expected. I thought we could try a better and certified centre which isn’t as expensive as the current one in UK when there are several cheaper countries to perform the surgery…”

Barely a couple of days after, in a recent interview OJB was reported to have cleared the air on the cost needed and here’s what he was reported to have said. “The mistake she’s making is that it depends on the hospital you are going to in India. She says she runs a foundation; they might give her a rebate. The procedure itself is $55, 000. When you take out $55, 000, you are left with $45, 000. What about the running cost of the procedure? You don’t go to India only to come back and start asking for help again.
At least, I need some money to maintain myself for the next one year. So when you factor in all these costs, add air tickets and lodging, you will appreciate what we are talking about.”
No sooner than this interview hit the internet that his fans took to social media to vent their disappointment. The producer came under serious criticism for asking for extra to look after himself for a year. This discovery has continued to generate mixed reactions from not just his fans but among even some of his colleagues.

July 06, 2013