DJ Jimmy Jatt has opened up about his recent
health struggles.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjwNqUdxIsM

While appearing on Rubbin Minds, the Nigerian disk jockey disclosed that his health struggles began in 2020 when he was in Nigeria during the lockdown. He revealed that he lost his eyesight in one eye and underwent surgery to restore his vision.

He said in addition to his eye problems, 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.”

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/1/i-lost-my-eyesight-in-2020-battled-chronic-kidney-disease-dj-jimmy-jatt-video-2.html

ExAngel007:
DJ Jimmy Jatt has opened up about his recent
health struggles.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjwNqUdxIsM

While appearing on Rubbin Minds, the Nigerian
disk jockey disclosed that his health struggles
began in 2020 when he was in Nigeria during the lockdown. He revealed that he lost his eyesight in one eye and underwent surgery to restore his vision.


He said in addition to his eye problems, 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.”

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/1/i-lost-my-eyesight-in-2020-battled-chronic-kidney-disease-dj-jimmy-jatt-video-2.html

People are really facing a lot.

Liked this dude back in the day.

I remember one of his hits - "turn up"

For my first time on nairaland in 16 years...

First to comment.

'I be legend, i be like Jimmy jatt

Currently listening to one his songs where he featured M.i, Eedris,Ruggedman and Waje


Glad he's back, hale and hearty too. Happy for him

It's well with you bro DJ

Alcohol is deadly.

Not taken it in two months now. If I can do two years I will be very glad.

Why are the OGs all having Kidney problem.. ...



Alcohol is deadly if u come dey consume Naija own wey fake full everywhere ur death go be X2....

He is so lean and it's a reminder about this world. If I remember well, he was the DJ who DJ'ed during the longest dancing record Kaffy did back then.

otipoju:
Alcohol is deadly.

Not taken it in two months now. If I can do two years I will be very glad.

he said it was diabetes. He rarely drinks.

Cool dj jimmy jatt. I love his song with 2face. May God help you stand back

I pray for continuous healing and recovery upon you, one of the key promoters of Afrobeats music, his collabos with Nigerian musicians like Tuface and Idris Andulkareem was hot that year

Go and smoke and drink expensive wine again

Diabetes

Alcohol is a killer

Many actors, actresses and musicians have ended with this terminal illness

It's well with your soul boss.

otipoju:
Alcohol is deadly.

Not taken it in two months now. If I can do two years I will be very glad.

Since u have done two months u can do two years. A day at a time.

This guy has been off the radar for a while now

U go leave surulere agbo , agbo way dey safe life for long we can never remember.

Ok

Jimmy Jatt is a legend in the game. Thank God for the restoration of your health,man. You're welcome back home.

why is it that when people have health issues people will say it's what you eat or drink?
People who never drank a pint of alcohol All their lives still have kidney issues.

While there are those who drank for years and are still healthy.

An uncle of mine hate any thing smoke,he couldn't stand smokers,but he died of lung cancer .

Thank God for life.

And he no cry for help, that one shock me, if na Nollywood people we for don hear since

porthouse7:
And he no cry for help, that one shock me, if na Nollywood people we for don hear since

That's because most of those guys don't save for the rainy day, they spend their money as if the world will end the next minute

Stylee master..Good to hear you are now fine

Omo this life Sha, I got diagnosed of Diabetes at age 18 2015, This year will make it 10yrs being with diabetes and I still drink & smoke sometimes.... I believe depression will kill me faster than diabetes, drugs are quite expensive to buy now. I'm still managing my life as I see it tho.

Wow.... He went through this on a low-key, financially all alone, u are a legend man

I recall his joint at Odo (?)Street Obalande, back in the day. Those days of LPs and turntables. Long before most Nairalanders were born.

ednut1:
he said it was diabetes. He rarely drinks.

😂😂

When you are at the top whether you are a celebrity or a big boy in your area, you tend to start spending on stuffs that will eventually cease your health in the long run. Maybe just to keep that status for people to be hailing you. Big-men have their own problems too!