Yoruba actor Kemi Afolabi opens up about her health, says she has 5 years left to live

Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, has opened up on her ‘incurable’ ailment.

The popular movie star said that she was diagnosed with lupus.

It's been learnt that lupus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues.

Lupus (SLE) can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.

In a recent interview with show host, Chude Jideonwo, published on Friday, the actress also disclosed that the doctor said she had five years to live.

According to her, she had lived just one year after the doctor’s pronouncement, Afolabi quoted her doctor as saying, “Make sure you are with your loved ones. At least, you still have up to five years.”

Talking about the sickness, she said, “I have lupus. It’s not curable. You just have to take medications for the rest of your life.”