Morayo- Afolabi Brown a TV host and one of Nigeria’s leading women in the media space, was a deputy director of programmes at TVC before she resigned last year May 2019. The media personality, who is one of the hosts on “Your View”, an early morning talk show took to her Instagram page recently to celebrate her 40th birthday. The virtual celebration saw renowned photographer – TY Bello recount Morayo’s actual death experience. How she was resuscitated and left with metals in her thighs and lower limbs till date.
Her story recounts the various changes that occurred right from the time of the accident till she recovered, lessons learnt , changes and Living on her Own Terms Below at 40 .
The Accident
“Twenty one years ago, I got in a car accident on my way to see my dad- the late Nigeria Bar Association Chief, Alao Aka- Bashorun. He was at the time in the US. The car flipped four times on route 1 and hung on a tree. They got a chopper to cut me loose and fly me to Rutgers University Teaching Hospital, New Jersey where I was resuscitated and in a coma for four days. My mother immediately flew in to sit by my hospital bed. I was discharged after two weeks of recovery in the hospital.”
* Learning to Speak Again – Road to Recovery
“The , therapy started. I lost part of my memory. I had to go through speech therapy to speak again. I lost 6 inches of my right thigh. They had to insert a 12 inch rod (still in my thigh) and 4 long screws, 2 in my hips and 2 in my knee. My ankle also crushed. I was confined to a wheelchair, later crutches and then booths for 8 months before I could finally walk again . I was deformed and defaced with scars. I also had a skull fracture that left my head split. I didn’t think I would walk again or finish my education. I didn’t even think anyone would marry me with all these scars.”
The Change
“I was a Christian and people started praying for me. Churches came from all over my local county to pray for me because the news made the local papers. My mother couldn’t believe the free love and support from the church during that time. It’s moved her to become a Christian when she returned to Nigeria. My dad also converted when I got home.”
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FAST FORWARD
Turning 40
Recently , she was in the news again when she turned 40. Due to the present restrictive circumstances, she planned to just have a quiet time of prayers with her friends and family members b but her hubby – Femi Afolabi- Brown who thought otherwise advised on a photo shoot session with renowned photographer – TY Bello and the stage was set .
Involvement in Politics
I’m not too keen into getting into Politics. But I would want to support any woman out there who is willing to step up . I have quite a busy schedule . for instance , I work with the Commissioner for education on a project , I have my programme , I am also in lagos business school …..i am juggling a whole lot of roles .
*– What Covid 19 has Taught Me
I am coping with the new normal. One thing this pandemic has taught me is that we spend too much money on irrelevant things. In January, I had planned to throw a big for my 40h party, with a guest list of at least 250 guests( as a Lagosian ) . Now without a hall and a small event of close family and friends, we had a blast , without breaking bank .
-Shows that government has abandoned health and educational sectors
– Family time is extremely important
-The face mask helps me move around more easily
