Actress Kemi Afolabi has revealed she is battling with lupus and her doctor said she has only five years to live.
The movie star disclosed the illness in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo published on Friday, March 11.
According to the actress, the doctor advised her to spend time with her loved ones because she had only five years to live.
Quoting her doctor, she said, “Make sure you are with your loved ones. At least, you still have up to five years.”
Speaking on the illness, the 43-year-old said: “I have lupus. It’s not curable. You just have to take medications for the rest of your life. At a point I was exhausted after spending so much, I said I will stop and just wait for death to come ….but I brazed up for my daughter and have to continue spending the N1.2million on the medication doze weekly to survive.”
Kemi also noted that her colleagues Funke Akindele, Toyin Abgrama and Mercy Aigbe have been helpful but she still needs more support.
“I have sold my cars, property, capital for business and Funke Akindele has been helpful, Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe and others reached out and have been there…but I still need more support to be able to continue with my medication,” she said.
