Multi-award-winning Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, marked her birthday with a heartfelt message on Instagram, reflecting on the traumatic events of 2024. The actress shared details of her challenging year, which included a lengthy battle with hyperemesis and her husband, Banky Wellington, undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
In her post, Etomi revealed that her struggle with hyperemesis, which lasted for months, was compounded by the news that Banky needed surgery while she was pregnant and unwell. She also disclosed that she had to undergo an emergency Caesarean section (CS) surgery.
Despite the difficulties she faced, Adesua expressed deep gratitude to God, her supportive husband, and the medical professionals who cared for her during the ordeal.
In her post, she wrote:
“IT’S MY BIRTHDAYYYYY!!! Long post alert.
2024 really tried to take the wind out of my sail, so I am so grateful to be here celebrating my life and God’s faithfulness.
From being ill for months with hyperemesis (if you’re going through this, I see you. It’s not in your head. You are as ill as you feel & think you are, and yes, you need help), to be admitted to hospital, to find out the love of my life needed another surgery to remove a cancerous tumor while being sick and pregnant, to end up with an emergency c-section.
I want to thank all the doctors who looked after me in Lagos, Nigeria, and the team in Washington DC that pretty much saved my life.
I also want to thank God for my incredible husband. Banky, I love you to life.
I also want to thank everyone who gave me grace in 2024, especially those who didn’t know what I was going through. I know I missed a lot.
My village people are incredible. God has used this season to stretch me and show me that I am capable of much more than I ever realized.”
Adesua’s post resonated with many, as she expressed her gratitude for overcoming the personal challenges and emphasized how the experience helped her realize her true strength.
