Wole Soyinka Pays N29m Balance for My N39m Knee Surgery, Onyeka Nwelue Reveals

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Onyeka Nwelue shared how Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka stepped in when he needed N39 million for knee surgery but had only N10 million. He approached Soyinka with the hospital’s bank details, and Soyinka promised to see what he could do. By Monday, Onyeka received confirmation that the remaining N29 million had been sent and landed in full. He verified the transfer with the hospital, which confirmed receipt of the entire balance. Onyeka says he doesn’t know what he would have done without Soyinka’s timely help.

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