In 2022, a video showing Hans Anuku in the character of a mentally unstable person went viral on social media. The video shows Hans in tattered cloths walking on the street exhibiting the traits of a madman.
Despite the comments and questions raised by people who watched the video, Hans did not respond until now. According to the Nigerian actor, he was preparing for a role in a movie that demanded such an appearance.
Speaking to Lucky Udu during and interview, Hans explained that, in order to get into character for the role, he decided to mimic the life of a madman.
Hans said; “I was trying to get into character for a role I was going to play, a madman role. Someone who was not in his correct senses or right frame of mind,
“So I had to go naturally visit the environment on how I would play it in that same neighborhood. I was just showing the way the director wanted me to do it, meditating and getting into character”.
The actor has also denied allegations that suggest he was on drugs or sick. He also spoke about how the video affected his personal and career life. According to Hans, he lost friends as a result of the video and eventually become jobless.
“They said a lot of stuff. They said I was sick, on drugs, I am not sick, I was not on drugs, maybe they saw me depressed, depression can bring stress. But me being on drugs, that’s not true: I am not a madman, I am very sane. I went through pain. If you were in my shoes, you would feel it. I was heartbroken for these people to do this to me,” Hans added.
