- DJ Jimmy Jatt has finally opened up on his health challenges
- The legendary disc jockey narrated his health journey towards getting a kidney transplant
- He also clarified how it had nothing to do with his lifestyle as an entertainer
Legendary Nigerian disc jockey Oluwaforijimi Adewale Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, has opened up about his health challenges.
DJ Jimmy Jatt shared the trying moment when he lost his sight and the experiences he had while trying to regain his sight.
In a recent episode of Rubbin’ Minds on Channels TV, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, trending on January 21, The 58-year-old DJ detailed his experience.
The iconic DJ, who hails from Lagos Island, revealed that he was eventually diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, following surgery he underwent to restore his vision.
How Jimmy Jatt’s health challenge started
“I'm in a very good space now. maybe, I caused it for myself. In 2019, I had said that I wanted to spend more time out of the country like in and out. I moved around America, Europe and all of that. But in 2020, I started having some medical issues. There were travel restrictions so I was just within Nigeria.
I lost sight in one eye in 2020. I had surgery that eventually helped me regain my sight. After that I felt like I needed a necessary break to help me comply with my plan to live elsewhere for a while.
Then I left for the US. While I was in the US, I was also diagnosed with chronic Kidney disease. That means my kidney is packed up. I was there for a while and on dialysis. Eventually, I came back and had a transplant here.
While I had the transplant, I also had to be quiet for a while. While I was there, I was doing what I do but more on the Europe side. I felt it was time to come and I came back towards Christmas here.” Jimmy Jatt narrated.
What caused his kidney failure?
During the interview, Ebuka asked Jimmy Jatt about the perceptions that kidney failure had a lot to do with the lifestyles of the individual, particularly smoking.
DJ Jimmy Jatt cleared the air about the cause of his kidney failure and how it has nothing to do with smoking.
“I'm glad you asked about that. I've never smoked in my life. Smoking has nothing to do with your kidney though. I don't smoke. I don't drink. Even when I was drinking, it was just socialising.
Mine was a result of diabetes. Diabetes for me is hereditary. I've been managing that since I was in my 30s. It just started ravaging about that time and it led to high blood pressure. Then, from there, kidney failure.” he explained.
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