Renowned Nigerian disc jockey, Oluwaforijimi Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, has opened up on 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 challenges started after deciding 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 all my life in Lagos and wanted to explore other parts of the world—Europe, America, everywhere.
“But in 2020, I started experiencing health issues. Due to the travel restrictions at the time, I remained in Nigeria. I lost my sight and had to undergo surgery to regain it.
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“After recovering, I felt the need to stick to my plan of living elsewhere for a while, so I relocated to the U.S. While there, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
“I stayed in the U.S. for a while and was on dialysis. Eventually, I returned to Nigeria and underwent a kidney transplant. After the procedure, I chose to take time off to fully recover. Once I was discharged, I left Nigeria again.
“Even while abroad, I continued DJing across America and Europe. However, I decided it was time to return home, so I came back to Nigeria in December.”
On the causes of kidney disease, DJ Jimmy Jatt debunked the notion that lifestyle choices are always to blame.
“I’ve never smoked and had long stopped drinking alcohol,” he said, attributing his condition to diabetes. He emphasised the importance of health awareness and early management in preventing such complications.
