Kemi Afolabi
Oluwakemisola Anotallahi Ajike Afolabi is a successful Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, movie producer, and director. She was born on the 28th of April 1978. She is a respected actress known for her ability to portray any character delegated to her in movie roles. She graduated from Lagos State University with a law degree but ended up switching careers to acting. She is an indigene of Ogun State and came from a family of three.
Kemi Afolabi sickness
In 2022, actress Kemi Afolabi suffered from an autoimmune disease known as Lupus. She cried out to the public about her ailment and luckily got the help she needed. She was later flown to the United States at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for proper treatment on the 30th of June, 2022.She expressed heartfelt gratitude towards her industry colleagues such as Mercy Aigbe, Wunmi Toriola, Toyin Abraham, Funke Akindele, Shola Kososko, etc who sponsored her medical bills in the US hospital. Lupus is a disease that occurs when the body's immune systems attack your organs and tissues. The immune system is naturally meant to protect you from diseases but in the case of Lupus, this protection turns into attack.
It also causes inflammations in different parts of the body such as the kidney, blood cells, brain, skin, joints, lungs, and the heart. A patient diagnosed with Lupus would continuously experience pain, loss of memory, shortness of breath, and the like.
When Kemi Afolabi revealed to the public that she was diagnosed with Lupus, she added how her Doctors said she had just 5 more years to live. Thankfully, her colleagues were able to raise funds for her sickness and she received proper treatment. Her recovery is not public but she is still undergoing the necessary treatments.
What happened to Kemi Afolabi?
She had an autoimmune disease known as Lupus and has been receiving treatment since 2022. She is stable and now resides in the United Kingdom with her husband and daughter.How old is Kemi Afolabi?
Kemi Afolabi is 45 years old.Who is Kemi Afolabi's husband?
The name of Kemi Afolabi's husband is Wale Adesipe. He is a British Nigerian and is famous for being the husband of the Nollywood actress. It was reported that Wale is an Engineer who was born in Nigeria but lived most of his life in the United Kingdom. He graduated from the University of Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom, and has a daughter with actress Kemi who was named Darasimi Adesipe. She is 13 years old
Is Kemi Afolabi and Murphy Afolabi related?
No, they're not related. Although they share the same surname, they are not related in any way. Murphy Afolabi was a respected Nollywood actor before he passed away after slipping in the bathroom in May 2023. The similarities in their surname have made many think Murphy Afolabi and Kemi Afolabi were either married or related by blood, but that's false.
Like Kemi, Murphy Afolabi began his acting career in the late 1990s and successfully produced some movies. He was a notable Yoruba actor and many loved his skills in movies.