Ola Balogun, the ace Nigerian filmmaker, has directed that his organs be donated and his body given to medical institutions after his death.
The 81-year-old issued the directive in his will which he shared with TheCable Lifestyle on Wednesday.
In the document titled ‘Public Rendition of My Last Will and Testament,’ Balogun said he was motivated by a recent health scare, having been diagnosed with a fresh illness just days after his 81st birthday on August 1.
The filmmaker, who is currently seeking treatment at the Josek Medical Centre in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos state, said he was unable to prepare a formal will with a lawyer, prompting him to issue a public statement of his final wishes.
Balogun cited Obafemi Awolowo as an inspiration, noting that the late Nigerian statesman had penned his will weeks before his death.
”Barely a week after I was
