“This is disheartening” – Netizens react as veteran Actor Hanks Anuku stages hunger protest

It is not every day that you see a veteran actor stage a protest in Nigeria, but Hanks Anuku seems to have broken the jinx.

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The legendary Nollywood actor took to the streets to protest against the hardship currently being experienced in Nigeria, and is affecting the cost of food.

Dressed in simple clothes, Hanks Anuku held up the Nigerian flag like a soldier returning from war, while he chanted ‘Hunger dey”.

This singular act resonated in the minds of netizens, and it opened a lengthy discourse. Here are some of the comments;

timeless_cyril wrote, “This is really disheartening for a Nigerian nollywood actor to be crying for hunger”

ekua_paulla wrote, “Is he not a citizen?? Protesting is his right leave celebrity life aside …hunger dey”

veevogee wrote, “This is commendable cos the way we’re all relaxed with whatever these people throw at us is al@rming.”

starboy_hairs wrote, “Y’all acting lik man isn’t standing up cus his a celebrity But man is standing up for all.”

45minuteswork wrote, “Nigerians suffering and smiling. He’s being real”

bestfavouriteevents wrote, “Most Realistic video on IG today”

buchianoo wrote, “Who still dey chop 3 square meal no know wetin God dey do for am”

mercified_23 wrote, “No be lie it’s really hard when my mom say she can’t afford yam anymore I cry yam dey reach 20 for our house when I dey grow you dey thief give my neighbour sef now it’s serious”

marsh_melow wrote, “Come be like say them dey use juju for us!!! Buhari and goodluck no do reach like this wey we hit the street! Wetin dey happen!!??”

bigisrealwiz wrote, “Don’t laugh he is actually doing the right thing though…hunger really Dey oh”

machala_blogger wrote, “If you’re from Ikeja gather here let meet at agdingbi high school 10:00 tomorrow”

XCeSS_power wrote, “Youth Dey Busy Dey Argue Davido and Sophia Matter”