TG OMORI OPENS UP ON GRUELING KIDNEY FAILURE BATTLE, REVEALS ₦31M TRANSPLANT COST

Nigerian music video director TG Omori has opened up about the difficult health battle that kept him away from the spotlight, revealing the devastating physical, emotional and financial toll of his struggle with kidney failure.Speaking during an interview on the Afropolitan Podcast, Omori recounted how his health deteriorated despite treatment, eventually leaving him hospitalised for more than six months in Lagos. Premium Times Nigeria +1According to the director, finding a suitable kidney donor became another major challenge, with the search lasting about nine months. His younger brother eventually volunteered to donate a kidney, but the transplant failed after doctors discovered that the kidney was not functioning properly.Omori said doctors had to remove the transplanted kidney after discovering there was no blood flow to it. He subsequently returned to dialysis while another donor was sought. His brother was left with only one kidney following the donation. TheCable Lifestyle +1The award-winning director also opened up about the enormous financial burden of dialysis. He said treatment at a private facility cost him between ₦150,000 and ₦200,000 per session, with patients sometimes requiring three sessions every week.He estimated that the cost could reach about ₦500,000–₦600,000 weekly, while a year of treatment and the eventual transplant could run into tens of millions of naira. Omori said he spent approximately ₦31 million on the transplant, excluding other medical expenses. Vanguard News +1Beyond the financial strain, Omori described the experience as deeply traumatic, recalling a point during the failed transplant when he feared he might not survive.He also spoke about the irony of people speculating that his career had declined while he was away from the industry. According to him, he was not dealing with a career setback but was instead “fighting for my life.” Premium Times NigeriaDespite the difficult period, Omori revealed that several figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry supported him during his ordeal, including Don Jazzy, Olamide, Rema, Phyno and Falz, among others. Premium Times NigeriaThe filmmaker, who has directed visuals for some of Nigeria’s biggest artistes, also said the experience changed his perspective on life, money and creativity.His latest revelations have offered fans a much deeper look into the health crisis that was largely kept private while he was away from work.XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT#TGOmori #TGOmoriHealth #KidneyFailure #KidneyTransplant #NigerianEntertainment #EntertainmentNews #CelebrityNews #XanderXO