Nigerian DJ Oluwaforijimi Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, has shared his personal health challenges and survival strategies.

He disclosed that he lost his sight in 2020 and was later diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.

He opened up about his journey during an appearance on Rubbin’ Minds, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

DJ Jimmy Jatt explained that his health issues started after he decided to venture beyond 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,” he said.

However, in 2020, his health began to deteriorate. Due to travel restrictions, he remained in Nigeria, where he lost his sight and had to undergo surgery to regain it.

After recovering from the surgery, DJ Jimmy Jatt followed through with his plans to live abroad and moved to the U.S. It was there that he received the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.

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“While there, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. I stayed in the U.S. for a while and was on dialysis,” he recalled.

Eventually, he returned to Nigeria for a kidney transplant and took time off to recover. “After the procedure, I chose to take time off to fully recover. Once I was discharged, I left Nigeria again,” he added.

Despite his health battles, DJ Jimmy Jatt continued to DJ across America and Europe.

“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,” he said.

When discussing the causes of kidney disease, DJ Jimmy Jatt emphasized that lifestyle choices are not always to blame.

“I’ve never smoked and had long stopped drinking alcohol,” he stated.

He attributed his condition to diabetes and stressed the importance of being aware of one’s health. “It’s very important to understand that lifestyle choices aren’t always the issue, and health awareness and management are key,” he concluded.

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