Chinedu Ikedieze reveals how he wanted to kill himself over stunted growth

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Chinedu Ikedieze reveals how he wanted to kill himself over stunted growth.

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Popular Nigerian actor Chinedu Ikedieze has revealed how he wanted to kill himself when he was younger over his stunted growth. Chinedu Ikedieze is a Legendary Nollywood actor best known for playing Aki and Pawpaw alongside Osita Iheme. Their movies were much popular in the 2000s. He is married to Nneoma Ikedieze. They tied the knot in 2011.

He recently revealed how he had considered suicide because of his stunted growth. He shared that he was bullied for his stunted growth and this led to suicidal thoughts.

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He revealed this during a recent interview on the With Chude Podcast which is hosted by Chude Jideonwo. He shared that his stunted growth was a struggle for him when he was younger.

At 9 years old, because of this struggle and the bully, he contemplated killing himself. He had thoughts of jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge to kill himself. The bullying was a lot for him and it led him to depression.
He says that his mates and even some adults had been bullies to him. He revealed how those taunts would make him cry and he would just wish he could end it all.

He said, "While they were throwing all those tantrums I cried several times, it got bad o and there were times that I thought of ending it all. Thank God I didn't o"

He says it was at this age, 9 years that he was officially diagnosed by the family's medical doctor. They had been concerned that he wasn't growing like his age mates.
He also expressed his gratitude to God for seeing him through and bringing him out of that state of depression and sadness.