Omotola Jalade narrates near-death experience

Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, aka Omosexy, has narrated a harrowing near-death expertise, revealing particulars of a current well being disaster that left her combating for her life.

In an Instagram submit on Thursday, the actress shared her ordeal, which started with persistent chest and again pains, extreme vomiting, and intense abdomen ache.

In awe of her expertise, the 46-year-old actress recounted asking rhetorically, “Has a health care provider advised you, ‘There’s nothing extra we are able to do presently’? And you continue to really feel such as you’re dying?

“As by now, I had been getting my movies prepared, and after the day’s edit, I proceeded to the Academy Voting Member’s viewing of Gladiator II. However all by means of the viewing, I couldn’t sit up.”

Intermittent emergencies

Narrating additional, the Ondo-born Nollywood star mentioned regardless of receiving preliminary therapy and being despatched dwelling, her signs escalated, main to 3 emergency visits inside every week.

The award-winning actress acknowledged that her situation worsened in a single day, resulting in intense abdomen ache and one other emergency admission, including that additional assessments revealed a dangerously dilated gallbladder, requiring rapid surgical procedure.

Omosexy wrote, “You see, I had been rushed to the ER (Emergency Room) twice that week already for again and chest pains that may come intensely and depart the subsequent day. The docs had been checking for my now hypertension and intense acid reflux disorder. On the second admission, the physician gave me all of the drips and blood work and despatched me dwelling to handle. Fortunately, it left.

“Nevertheless, after the film, I knew there could be no talks with Denzel or Ridley Scott at the moment. I wanted to go! I threw up all evening till there was nothing to throw up anymore. By morning, essentially the most debilitating abdomen ache began, and so I used to be rushed once more to emergency… the third time!

“This time, I used to be wheeled in straight for a CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI. Then the physician got here in and mentioned, ‘It’s a must to go in instantly for surgical procedure to take away your gallbladder!’ It was so dilated that the docs puzzled how I used to be not in additional ache. Extra ache? So, the struggle for my life started,” she wrote, expressing her disbelief on the severity of her situation.

Gratitude

A video accompanying her submit confirmed her frail and related to IV drips, in addition to emotional moments of her being wheeled by means of hospital corridors. The video submit additionally confirmed her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, staying related through video calls whereas her youngsters visited, providing her consolation and energy.

The singer and former mannequin used the expertise as a chance for reflection and gratitude, consistent with the US Nationwide Thanksgiving Day.

The actress, at present based mostly in america, wrote, ”Right now I’m returning to present all of the glory to God. So, on today, whether or not you’re within the US or not, there’s a lot to thank God for. Take a while to hitch in and provides thanks—not just for the present of life however for the present of excellent well being—the present of an entire physique or a sane thoughts to even dream of a greater day! Mates, God is sweet.”

“Whether or not you’re within the US or not, there’s a lot to thank God for. Take a while to hitch in and provides thanks—not just for the present of life however for the present of excellent well being.”

Hiatus

In September, the celebrated film star defined her performing hiatus in a social media submit, revealing that she took a break to calm down, mirror, and recharge. Having began her profession at simply 15 and dealing repeatedly for many years, she felt it was important to unwind and regain her power. The actress highlighted the significance of stepping again to keep up her creativity and fervour for performing.

In October 2023, rumours surfaced alleging an affair between Omotola’s husband, Captain Ekeinde, and actress Future Etiko. These rumours included claims about Captain Ekeinde gifting Etiko a automobile. Each Omotola and Etiko denied these allegations, clarifying that the speculated connection was a misrepresentation of an outdated picture.

With over 300 movies to her title, together with Mortal Inheritance (1995) and Alter Ego (2017), Omotola is thought to be certainly one of Africa’s most influential cinematic figures. In 2013, the actress was named certainly one of Time journal’s 100 most influential folks globally, and the Nigerian authorities honoured her with the nationwide distinction of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2014.

Other than performing, Omotola has additionally ventured into music and philanthropy. She launched her debut album ’GBA’ in 2005, adopted by an unreleased second album, ‘Me, Myself, and Eyes,’ and labored on her third album in 2012, collaborating with worldwide producers.

All through her profession, the actress has earned quite a few accolades, together with profitable Greatest Actress in a Supporting Position on the 2005 Africa Film Academy Awards. In 2012, CNN Journey ranked her Nigerian accent among the many “world’s twelve sexiest accents.” In 2018, she was invited to hitch the Academy Awards (Oscars) as a voting member.

Omotola has been married to Captain Matthew Ekeinde since 1996, and the couple has 4 youngsters.