Actress and filmmaker, Kemi Afolabi,
recently disclosed that she is battling an incurable disease called Lupus.
The actress during an interview with Media
Personality, Chude Jideonwo, revealed that she has been diagnosed with Lupus
and has just five more years to live.
She 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
braced up for my daughter and have to continue spending the N1.2million on the
medication doze weekly to survive.
“I have sold my cars, property, capital for business, etc
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.”
In this regard, Nollywood actresses, Toyin
Abraham and Mercy Aigbe separate posts on their Instagram pages seeking financial
support for Afolabi.
Aigbe and Abraham both noted on their pages on Wednesday
that a GoFundMe account has been created for Afolabi. They called on her fans
and other celebrities to support her by sending in their donations to the
account.
Mercy wrote: “Hello everyone, we need your help, Kemi needs
your help and support. She is my very good friend, sister and colleague
@kemiafolabiadesipe please kindly support us by clicking the link in my bio for
the go fund acct or you can use the Nigeria account below.
“0691762305-
GTB- AFOLABI OLUWAKEMI. A.
“Please click the link in my bio for the GoFundMe account.
Thank you so much and God bless.”
While Toyin on her page also wrote: “Please fam of you
noticed I stopped doing this long ago but I have to do this for my friend,
sister and colleague. kindly support us by clicking the link in my bio for the
GoFundMe or you can use the Nigeria account below.
“0691762305-
GTB AFOLABI OLUWAKEMI.”
