TG Omori opens up on recovery process after failed kidney transplant

By Damilola Akinwale –

Nigerian music video director, ThankGod Omori, popularly known as TG Omori, has opened up about his traumatic recovery journey following a failed kidney transplant.

Omori, who has previously kept the public informed about his health status, spoke during an interview on the Afropolitan podcast published on YouTube on Wednesday, where he recounted his experience with kidney failure and the challenges of awaiting a transplant.

Speaking on the financial burden of treating kidney failure, the director said even a monthly salary of N1 million may not be sufficient to sustain dialysis treatment. He disclosed that a dialysis session costs between N50,000 and N70,000 at some hospitals, while he paid between N150,000 and N200,000 at a private facility. He added that patients may require up to three dialysis sessions a week, bringing the weekly cost to between N500,000 and N600,000.

Omori also recounted the emotional struggles he faced during his recovery, describing it as one of the most trying chapters of his life despite the support he received from family and friends.

He recalled that his health challenges began after he received a diagnosis in Nigeria and commenced treatment. However, his condition worsened in 2023 while he was in New York, where he was taken to a hospital for further tests and later referred to a nephrologist.

The nephrologist advised him to undergo a kidney transplant after his kidney function continued to deteriorate despite treatment. Omori said finding a compatible donor took about nine months before his brother eventually offered to donate one of his kidneys.

According to him, the transplant was unsuccessful because his body rejected the kidney after a lengthy surgery. The kidney was later removed, forcing him to return to dialysis and wait for his body to heal before undergoing another transplant.

The director also shared the painful reality of being unable to work while rumours circulated about his career. He said his inability to create during the period worsened his condition, adding that he viewed the health crisis as God’s way of keeping him grounded. He admitted that the fame he enjoyed before the illness was beginning to “get into his head”.