Nigeria, June 29 -- Moses Allen, manager of veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku, has dismissed renewed concerns over his principal's mental health after a viral video showing the actor on the streets of Abuja sparked widespread worry online.

The video, which surfaced on Saturday, showed Anuku dressed in jeans, a black top and sneakers, lying on a road in Wuse 2, Abuja, talking to himself while clutching a disposable cup. It quickly drew alarm from fans and netizens who questioned his well-being and appearance.

Speaking exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, Mr Allen insisted that Anuku remained mentally stable and in good health.

He said: "I've been friendly with PREMIUM TIMES for a long time. They've always been nice to me when they ...