Kemi Adetiba exposes unexpected secret

Life is truly a case of only the person wearing the shoe knows where it’s pinching him. Apply this proverb to Kemi Adetiba and it is quite appropriate. She’s one of the entertainment industry’s most respected hands, and is probably the only female music video director in the country. She’s known as a big girl living life to the fullest. Many women not as successful as her are probably envious of her. But no matter how envious they are, they won’t be envious of the secret she’s just disclosed. And they might even pity her, for she has been going about with a very heavy burden for many years. And finally speaking about it, because she’s now free of it, she said, “I battled with an extreme case of fibroid in secret for many years. When I say extreme, I mean EXTREME. From being rushed to the ER where the intense PAIN wouldn’t even allow me cry, to being dangerously close to death because of anaemia, to the physical changes, the mental and emotional roller coaster, it takes not only YOU, but your loved ones privy to the information. “I alluded to my battle in a recent interview while speaking on something else, and since then I have had an avalanche of messages from every avenue possible. Women going through the same thing needing more information. How I handled it. It’s amazing how many women live with this everyday yet have NO information on how to get better, or manage the symptoms pending surgery. “Even with all the resources available to me, it was difficult making the right choices. I had one doctor in New York tell me that I would have to take out my ENTIRE womb, that my case was THAT bad. I was like I haven’t had kids yet. I got a nonchalant ‘sorry’ and a Kanye-shrug. Things I endured, ehn??? Thank God I found a doctor who thought that was rubbish … and he was a Nigerian… in Nigeria!! “It’s definitely something I would love to speak about, hoping that it helps someone out there. I won’t talk about anything other than MY experience. It’s been 6 months since I had the surgery. Even post-surgery is another wahala, but I’m fully healed now and it’s like I have a new lease on life!! As you can probably tell from my Instagram, I kept quiet about it initially as it was a very personal experience that forced me into an extremely fragile mental and emotional space. “I wasn’t ready for it to be public. Now that I am healed (by God’s Grace), I would love to share my story hoping that it would help someone. Maybe a blog, or a video … not sure yet, but I will do it for you guys. Thanks for all the messages and questions. Keep them coming. I’ll try to answer all that I can, and know you are not alone.”