Star actress, Halima Abubakar is critically ill. The illness has affected the Kogi State born screen diva so much that she is now a shadow of herself.

Initially, people could not understand the nature of her illness when her colleague, Tonto Dikeh shared her emaciated pictures on social media. Some of her colleagues and fans thought she was suffering from cancer.

However, insiders said the sexy actress had a surgery that saw uterine fibroid removed from her uterus. The operation took place in India and she was already back on her feet in Nigeria when this recent complications started.

Be that as it may, her family members have eventually opened up on her illness: “On behalf of our big sister, we want to thank everyone who called, commented and prayed for her. We all are grateful. And to Aunty Tonto for being a good friend and for always being there. And to her mentor and guidance The First Lady of Kogi State @rashidayahayabello for being an example of love, and kindness towards our sister who had complications from fibroid. We love and pray for God to keep uplifting you for all you do for everyone. For being a mother to our sister. Your kindness will never go in vain.”