Popular Nigerian media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has opened up regarding his struggle with three health scares and surgery in 2023.
Despite health problems during the year, Big Brother Naija host and former housemate stated he concluded the previous year in surgery.
Although Ebuka Obi Uchendu did not disclose the reason for his subsequent surgery, he stated that his current emphasis is on “fixing” his body by 2024.
Sharing photos to accompany his post on his X handle, Ebuka Obi Uchendu wrote:
“[I] Had 3 health scares in 2023 and ended the year in surgery… Fixing the body in 2024.”
In a different story, Nigerian comedienne Anita Asuoha better known as Real Warri Pikin has disclosed how she almost regretted opening up about her weight loss journey while reflecting on the backlash that followed.
The comedian divulged that she had numerous health problems as a result of her weight before having the gastric sleeve surgery. Adding during an interview that she frequently needed to be hospitalized due to her severe illness struggles.
According to Warri Pikin, this had an impact on her capacity to perform and support herself.
Warri Pikin recounted the criticism she received after disclosing her experience undergoing gastric sleeve surgery.
She acknowledged that she regretted the unfavorable comments she had gotten and that she had questioned her decision to give further details about her transformation.
Warri Pikin added that she has come to understand that people find it difficult to accept change.