TG Omori: My brother donated his kidney so I could continue living

Popular music director, ThankGod Omori Smith, aka TG Omori, has revealed how his brother donated his kidney to him to survive an ailment. TG Omori made this disclosure on Wednesday in a post via X. The celebrity cinematographer also shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed, in a series of posts via his […]

Popular music director, ThankGod Omori Smith, aka TG Omori, has revealed how his brother donated his kidney to him to survive an ailment.

TG Omori made this disclosure on Wednesday in a post via X.

The celebrity cinematographer also shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed, in a series of posts via his Instastories.

He said the transplant was held on August 26, 2024.

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“Yesterday, my only brother gave me one of his kidneys so I could live again.

“Keep my spirit alive. I don’t wanna die,” he wrote.

However, hours after the announcement, he said the kidney transplant failed.

“One year after my kidney crashed I just had a failed transplant at st Nicolas Lagos. Pray for me,” he wrote on X.

Fans and well-wishers have since flooded social media with reactions, offering words of encouragement during this challenging time.

@Officialsoliu: “TG, reach if you need another one. I don’t mind to be taking in for a match test, for free bro. Can’t afford to miss your visuals in the entertainment industry.”

@jb_cent: “O’ God, of our friend TG who is ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard. that no healing is too hard if it be Your will. We therefore pray that You bless our good friend TG with ur loving care, renew his strength, and heal what ails him in ur loving name 🙏🏻”

@Nsukka_okpa: “You’ll come out stronger. We are praying for you.”

@42kasz: “Jesu.. God will perfect his healing power on you brother. It’s gon be successful.”

@aystickz: “You’ll share your testimony soon bro. God is in control 🙏”

@Ahwen2000: “Don’t do anything transplant in Nlgeria please fly abroad and take care of yourself.”

TG Omori started his career at age 20 after graduating from PEFTI Film Institute.

The 29-year-old has since worked with a plethora of artistes in Nigeria, including Olamide, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.

Last year, he revealed that he battled depression for a year after failing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 2012.