Renowned Nigerian disc jockey, Oluwaforijimi Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, has opened up about how he survived chronic kidney disease after almost losing his sight.
In an interview on Channels TV's Rubbin' Minds with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the veteran DJ recounted how his health problems began after he decided to explore life outside Nigeria, having spent most of his life in Lagos.
“Maybe I caused it myself because, in 2019, I decided to spend more time outside Nigeria. I had lived in Lagos all my life and wanted to explore other parts of the world: Europe, the United States, everywhere.
“But in 2020 I started to have health problems. Due to travel restrictions at the time, I remained in Nigeria. I lost my sight and had to have surgery to regain it.
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“After recovering, I felt the need to continue with my plan to live somewhere else for a while, so I moved to the US. While there, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
“I stayed in the United States for a while and was on dialysis. I finally returned to Nigeria and underwent a kidney transplant. After the procedure, I chose to take some time off to fully recover. Once I was discharged, I left Nigeria again.
“Even while I was abroad, I continued DJing in America and Europe. However, I decided it was time to return home, so I returned to Nigeria in December.”
On the causes of kidney disease, DJ Jimmy Jatt debunked the idea that lifestyle is always to blame.
“I have never smoked and I stopped drinking alcohol a long time ago,” he said, attributing his condition to diabetes. He highlighted the importance of health awareness and early management to prevent such complications.
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