- Jemima Osunde opened up about a significant health struggle that began when she ate tainted food while working on set.
- In a post on X on January 23, she recalled the incident from three years ago that caused her to contract Helicobacter pylori.
- The actress says that after eating the food given to her, she has been struggling with gastroesophageal reflux disease ever since.
Nigerian actress Jemima Osunde opened up about a significant health struggle that began when she ate tainted food while working on set.
In a post on X on January 23, she recalled the incident from three years ago that caused her to contract Helicobacter pylori.
It’s a kind of bacteria that affects the stomach. The actress says that after eating the food given to her, she has been struggling with gastroesophageal reflux disease ever since. Jemima Osunde wrote:
“I’ve never regretted anything the way I regret taking that job and going with them to Ibadan to shoot under their care.
“Got H. pylori from set food and the aftermath GERD has left me fighting for my life the last three years.”
Osunde shared how serious her condition is, explaining that it impacts her daily life and that her whole digestive system has become her biggest challenge. She added:
“The past month has really been something. sigh. My own stomach is my greatest op. Actually, my entire GIT.”
Fans expressed empathy, sharing their own battles with similar conditions and proposing possible solutions.
Jemimah chose not to mention the specific film or production related to the incident.
In a related story, Yoruba Nollywood actress Motilola Akinlami recounted a shocking near-death experience.
On her verified social media account, Motilola shared her thoughts about the difficulties she faced before her birthday on Tuesday, January 21.
She mentioned that this birthday was especially important to her after going through many attacks and threats to her life.
Motilola also shared that she spent 28 days in the hospital and felt thankful for overcoming these challenges.
