Actress Adesua opens up on family’s struggles, emergency surgeries

By Seyi Babalola

Famous Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi has spoken up about her family’s medical issues in 2024.

Adesua made the discovery while thanking God in an Instagram post for her 2025 birthday.

Reflecting on the hardships she conquered in 2024, the actress revealed that the previous year challenged her resilience, making her cherish the gift of life all the more.

The actress explained that she underwent an emergency C-section because the devil tried to take her life, and she had a harrowing healing process.

In the lengthy post, Adesua revealed the illness she battled and how her husband, singer Banky W, underwent surgery for a cancerous tumor.

“2024 really tried to take the wind out of my sails, so I’m grateful to be here celebrating my life and God’s faithfulness. From being ill for months with hyperemesis.

“To being admitted to the hospital and also finding out that the love of my life needed another surgery to remove a cancerous tumor while being sick and pregnant. I ended up with an emergency C-section because the devil tried it with my life AGAIN, leading to a harrowing healing process. It was a lot.

“My village people are incredible. God has used this season to stretch me and show me that I’m capable of much more than I ever realized. NOW, I’m coming for everything that is mine. Nothing and nobody can stop me.”