OJ Blaq, whose real name was Andy Nii Akrashie, passed away at the age of 40. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the rapper had been battling kidney disease for several years.
OJ Blaq’s death is a sad loss for the Ghanaian music and entertainment industries. He was a talented artist and a respected figure.
His music will continue to inspire and amuse people for many years to come. May his soul rest in peace. In 2021, OJ Blaq was diagnosed with kidney disease. He underwent dialysis treatment and was waiting for a kidney transplant. However, he passed away on August 17, 2023.
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OJ Blaq, on Thursday 24 February confessed that binge drinking and smoking caused his double kidney failure a few years ago.
“I totally stopped smoking and drinking, and I started eating more vegetables. Not all vegetables are good for renal patients, it hasn’t been easy switching my diet, but if you really love your life, you have to adapt. It can be life altering for renal patients when they stop taking their BP drugs as well,” OJ Blaq told Asaase Radio.
Talking to Caroline Sampson on Café 995, he also advised the youth to prioritise their health and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
“What I want to tell young ones is that they need to check what they eat well,” OJ Blaq said, adding: “Do a lot of check-ups and eat well. Sometimes, due to ignorance we are not aware that certain things aren’t good for us, so we need to research on the right foods to consume.”
Touching on how he found out about his kidney failure, OJ Blaq recalled: “I had an accident on a motor bike. After that I started having swells on my feet and I thought it was from the accident, which some doctors told me they were just infections from my accident.”
“I attributed all the kidney symptoms to the motor accident I had. I was later diagnosed with kidney failure and put on dialysis when I expressed intense fatigue,” OJ Blaq added.
According to the “Chalewote” hit maker, he was healed by the prayers of his loved ones. “Ghanaians prayed for me, I believe that the love that people use in praying for you brings results. Aside prayer I also exercised and changed my diet.”
“Let’s be cautious of peer pressure and not allow social media to pollute our minds in attempt of keeping up with the trends,” he said.