Juju singer, Jide Akinwunmi, popularly known as Jide Chord is one of the survivors of the dreaded coronavirus alongside his wife and his daughter, who are both based in the UK.
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Jide, a polygamist with a wife in Nigeria and another in the UK with three kids contracted COVID-19. His UK-based partner and 28 years old daughter were also hit by the scourge with the trio receiving a clean bill of health after a torrid time.
In an interview with Punchng.com recounted how they were treated over the phone after they were refused admission into the hospital but at end the regained their health.
He told the paper:
They sent several medicines. Each of us had a doctor who kept calling to monitor us knowing we were in the same house. Most of the drugs from the doctors were painkillers and antibiotics. But we also used some herbal products. The virus first made effect in one’s throat before going into other parts of the body. It started in the lungs and I still feel it now as we speak. It was in my body for about 18 days which was the longest among the three of us. I thought I was going to die.
I knew some people who ended in the mortuary three days after contracting the virus. I knew of worst stories of some victims. I am grateful that God gave me a second chance. Several things went through my mind during the period; people who relied on me emotionally, psychologically, financially and what would happen to them.’
I had two other children in the house who weren’t infected perhaps because they are young and their immunity is high.
