DJ Jimmy Jatt reveals how he lost his sight in 2020, battled chronic kidney disease
Nigerian disk jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt has opened up on how he lost his sight in 2020 and his battle with chronic kidney disease.
Appearing as a guest on Rubbin Minds, the Nigerian disk jockey disclosed that he started having health challenges during the 2020 COVID lockdown.
DJ-Jimmy-Jatt, Nigerian disk jockey
According to him, during those periods, he had to undergo surgery to restore the sight he lost. DJ Jimmy Jatt disclosed that after his eye surgery, he was also diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. He said he underwent dialysis and eventually had a kidney transplant in 2022.
“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,” he said.
“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. 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.”
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“I lost my sight in 2020… I have never smoked in life.”
DJ Jimmy Jatt speaks about his medical battles and eventual kidney transplant. pic.twitter.com/jRQYRQMZ5r
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