Kenyan singer and entrepreneur Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee, has opened up about her recent health challenges, revealing that she has been battling severe migraines, a blood clot, and uterine fibroids.
In an emotional message seen by Radio Generation, Akothee said her health conditions have forced her to slow down and reevaluate her life, describing this period as her healing era.
“Most of you have been wondering about the drastic change in my lifestyle… Truth is, life slowed me down,” she wrote.
“I was diagnosed with severe migraines, a blood clot, and uterine fibroids. They can’t locate where the blood clot is exactly.”
The artist recounted a frightening incident after she reacted badly to blood-thinning medication prescribed by doctors.
“Last time they gave me blood thinner medication, it caused an adverse reaction. I lost consciousness for about three hours. The doctors said it was a case of over-sedation,” she said.
Akothee said the experience changed her understanding of strength and resilience.
“For a long time, I thought being strong meant pushing through pain, smiling through the storm, showing up no matter what. But now I’ve learned that true strength sometimes means stopping, breathing, and healing.”
She explained that her health battles have taught her to prioritise peace and self-care over pressure and public expectations.
“My peace is now my prescription. My calm is my survival. I’m learning to honour my body and listen when it whispers instead of waiting for it to scream,” she said.
The “Yuko Moyoni” hitmaker also had a message for her critics and followers, saying her current silence is a form of wisdom, not weakness.
“To every woman silently battling pain behind her smile — I see you. We are not broken. We are becoming,” she wrote.
In a candid moment, Akothee joked that people could call her “Fibroids, Migraines, Blood Clot Akoth Kokeyo,” adding that if her health worsens, she would prefer a simple burial within 48 hours.
She urged fans to express love while people are still alive.
“If you want to see me, enjoy me now that we can interact. Show me love now — there is no genuine love shown to a dead body if it was never shown while they lived,” she wrote.
