{"id":207446,"date":"2025-02-13T09:49:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=207446"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:49:36","slug":"health-scare-why-i-displayed-one-hand-hid-the-other-in-my-birthday-photos-saidi-balogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/02\/13\/health-scare-why-i-displayed-one-hand-hid-the-other-in-my-birthday-photos-saidi-balogun\/","title":{"rendered":"Health scare: Why I displayed one hand, hid the other in my birthday photos \u2013 Saidi Balogun"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Saidi Balogun has opened up on a recent health scare he battled.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">The movie star took to his official account on the photo and video sharing platform, Instagram to disclose the reason he hid one hand and displayed the other in photos shared on his birthday. <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Balogun reminisced on different testing challenges he has gone through since his last birthday, grateful for strength to push through.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nollywood veteran actor Saidi Balogun has shared his struggles over the past year, including the devastating loss of his daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saidi Balogun didn\u2019t mince words and revealed that the challenges he faced tested his strength and faith but he remains grateful for the support of loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He also hinted at a recent health issue, referencing a birthday photoshoot earlier this month, where he only displayed one hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On February 5, the actor marked his birthday with a flowing robe called \u2018agbada\u2019 and matching white cap. What struck many fans was the visible way the actor hid one of his hands in the photos, triggering concerning questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/09\/25\/how-car-accident-had-me-bedridden-for-months-almost-cut-my-life-short-saidi-balogun-video\/\">To explain further, Saidi Balogun shared a<\/a> picture showcasing his injured hand, which was heavily bandaged and looked quite swollen.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0628.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0628.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0628.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0628-300x229.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0628-1024x780.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0628-768x585.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The actor captioned the photos:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIt has been a tough ride. Last year, February, on my birthday, I was optimistic with lots of laid out plans, and then came the challenges I never envisioned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe worst of which was losing my precious loving and lovable daughter, this broke me in pieces beyond human comprehension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThank God for people who stood by me during those trying times. I started this year with hope, and then, a few days before my birthday, the devil struck again\u2026 for those who have been asking, this is the reason why my birthday shoot had only one hand displayed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAll in all, I will keep saying Alhamdulilah, for Allah will never forsake us. Challenges will come to test your strength, so never lose your faith, remain strong and steadfast. May the Almighty be\u00a0with\u00a0us\u00a0all\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>See more photos below:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0630.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0630.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0630.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0630-300x239.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0630-1024x816.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0630-768x612.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0632.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0632.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0632.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0632-261x300.jpeg 261w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0632-889x1024.jpeg 889w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/IMG_0632-768x884.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saidi Balogun has opened up on a recent health scare he battled. 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