Nigerian transgender sensation, Daniel Anthony Nsikan, popularly known as Jay Boogie, recently opened up about the harrowing aftermath of a failed cosmetic surgery, revealing that he had grappled with thoughts of death as a result of severe complications.
In a candid conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Jay Boogie disclosed the excruciating challenges he faced, indicating that the ordeal led him to undergo daily dialysis to facilitate urine excretion. Furthermore, he expressed distress over receiving death threats on social media, citing a distressing situation where acquaintances took advantage of his vulnerability by publicizing images of him in the hospital and falsely claiming that he required financial aid for a kidney transplant.
“People that I thought were my friends came into the hospital and took pictures of me and sent them to the bloggers. It was becoming so annoying that the bullying online was even too much. I was receiving death threats. People would come to my DM and say, ‘You haven’t died yet?’ It was overwhelming,” conveyed Jay Boogie.
The Nigerian transgender personality also addressed the invasion of his privacy, stating, “I wasn’t the one that sent out my pictures on social media. It was my friends. I’m a discreet person. I don’t like flaunting things. I love living a low-key life. Because nobody cares about you. You should care about yourself.”
Amidst the online torment, Jay Boogie recounted the emotional distress of being ridiculed and shamed for his choices, emphasizing, “So, I mean, with the dramas going online, people bullying me saying, ‘How can a man go do nyansh?’ Can you even imagine the mentality? Do you even see me as a man? This is something I want for myself. And I’m sure that if I were to be any of their siblings, they wouldn’t tell me that they wouldn’t feel the pains I’m going through.”
Reflecting on the physical toll of his medical ordeal, Jay Boogie revealed the severity of his condition, remarking, “I started going to dialysis every day just so I can pass out urine. My legs were swollen. The urine was very high. At that point, I was measuring my intake of water. Before I go for dialysis, they would check my weight and I would be weighing 100 and something. Every day, I would be going for dialysis, they would be taking out my blood and all that.”
Amidst the agony, Jay Boogie candidly expressed his profound despair, divulging, “It was hurting that I sat down and said, ‘God, please, I am just tired. I just want to go [die]. What am I even doing? Who sent me to come do this nyansh sef?'”
The poignant account shared by Jay Boogie serves as a reminder of the human toll behind the glitz and glamour, offering a compelling narrative that evokes empathy and understanding. This revelation provides a powerful glimpse into the complexity of personal struggles, transcending social boundaries and beckoning for compassion and respect for every individual’s journey.
