In 2015, Daily Independent reported that Asuzu was seen begging at Shoprite in Surulere Lagos.
The actor, who was still recovering from a stroke at the time was limping while he begged for money to eat.
In 2016, the actor was gifted with a brand new jeep and cash to start afresh by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin.
The prophet gave him a brand new jeep worth N3.5m, and 1.5 million naira to start up a new life.
In a 2017 interview with Linda Ikeji Blog, the actor said he was abandoned by the members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, who were aware of his situation.
Ernest Asuzu, until his ailment, was an active actor in Nollywood. He is popular for movies such as “Accidental Discharge,” “Royal Wedding,” “Chain Reaction” and “Dirty Game.”