Mary Remmy Njoku fake drugs concern rises after Imodium fails in Nigeria but works abroad. Actress urges NAFDAC to investigate pharmacy drug authenticity

Actress and media executive Mary Remmy Njoku fake drugs concern has sparked public discussion after a disturbing experience with medication in Nigeria.

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Mary revealed via Instagram that she suffered food poisoning while on a movie set and asked a staff member to purchase Imodium from a reputable pharmacy. Despite using the medication for three days, her symptoms persisted.

“I had food poisoning on a set and sent a staff member to buy Imodium from a well‑known pharmacy chain in Nigeria,” she wrote. “A medication I’ve used many times before.”

The ROK Studios founder said she only began to recover after her husband, Jason Njoku, returned from a trip abroad and brought her the same medication. “I took it and my stomach issues subsided within just five minutes,” she added.

This prompted Mary to question the integrity of pharmaceuticals being sold in Nigerian pharmacies and to call for urgent action.

“This is very dangerous,” she warned. “This isn’t the first time I have noticed a difference. So I have to ask: What exactly are we being sold in Nigeria? NAFDAC must take this seriously.”

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Mary Njoku is a renowned Nollywood actress and entrepreneur who launched ROK Studios in 2013. She is married to Jason Njoku, founder of iROKOtv, and they have three children.