How I lost my eyesight in 2020, battled chronic kidney disease – DJ Jimmy Jatt

Renowned Nigerian disc jockey, Jimmy Jatt, has shared a heartfelt account of his health struggles, including losing vision in one eye and battling chronic kidney disease.

Speaking during an interview on Rubbin’ Minds, Jimmy Jatt disclosed that his health challenges began in 2020 while he was in Nigeria during the COVID-19 lockdown. He revealed that he lost sight in one eye and had to undergo surgery to regain his vision.

In addition to his eye condition, the iconic DJ was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, which required dialysis. He eventually underwent a kidney transplant in 2022 to address the issue.

“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.”