Nigerian movie star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has shared her battle with a life threatening disease.

She revealed this in a video shared on her official Instagram page on Thursday, November 28.

The 46-year-old stated that she underwent surgery to remove her gallbladder.

She wrote: "Have you been told by the doctor that there’s nothing more we can do at this time? And you still feel like you are dying.

“I threw up all night. By the morning the most dilapidated stomach pain started and I was rushed again to the emergency for the third time!

“This time, I was wheeled in for a CT scan, ultrasound and an MRI. Then the doctor said I have to go in for surgery immediately to remove my gallbladder. So the fight for my life began.”

Watch the video below:

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