Drogba: Yolo Actor Thanks Ghanaians For Their Support As He Battles Demyelinating Disease

Drogba: Yolo Actor Thanks Ghanaians For Their Support As He Battles Demyelinating Disease

  • Drogba, in an Instagram post, thanked Ghanaians for their support and contributions as he battles with a demyelinating disease
  • The actor who has been battling with the illness for the past three years has seen his spine and eyesight affected by the disease
  • Many Ghanaians, including the vice president of the country, have contributed in cash and hope Drogba gets back to full fitness

Ghanaian actor, John Bredu Peasah, affectionately known as Drogba, has taken to Instagram to express his gratitude to Ghanaians for their massive support and contributions during his ongoing battle with a demyelinating disease.

Drogba thanks Ghanaians for their support and contributions
Popular Yolo actor John Peasah. Photo Source: johnpeasah
Source: Instagram

Drogba, who rose to fame for his role in the popular TV series YOLO, has been fighting this debilitating illness for the past three years. The disease, which affects the protective covering of nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and eyes, has significantly impacted his spine and eyesight.

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In his Instagram post, Drogba thanked everyone who has stood by him during this challenging period.

Your donation lies a potential to shape tomorrow filled with opportunity. Your support doesn’t merely address today’s challenges; it sows seeds of transformation that will blossom into remarkable outcomes. Thank you guys, He wrote.

The support for Drogba has been immense, with contributions coming from celebrities and regular Ghanaians. Notably, the vice president of the country Mahamudu Bawumia also made a generous contribution.

Ghanaians pray for Drogba

In the comments section of the actor's post, many Ghanaians wished him well.

truth_2.4.7 said:

Love❤️ is all we can show to each other my brother live on and fight anything that comes to take what has been bestowed by Grace on you

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maameowusuaa30 commented:

U are already healed in the Lord’s name and with his Protection

olive_greene_gh said:

May God healing powers locates you you will be fine my dear ❤️ This too shall pass

Drogba's sister speaks about his illness

In a related story, the news of young Ghanaian actor Drogba's deteriorating health condition has got many netizens in shock.

After battling a demyelinating disease for nearly three years, the actor has finally appealed to the public for support.

His sister has opened up on how things have been for the actor since his diagnosis.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.