I will be up soon – TG Omori after failed kidney transplant

Recall that he quit smoking in April 2024.

Following his failed kidney transplant, popular music video director TG Omori has reassured his fans that he will be okay.

Omori took to Instagram on August 28, 2025, posting a picture of himself in the hospital bed with an oxygen mask, and his caption read, “Will be up soon. I promise!”

Fans, followers and celebrities promptly flooded the comment section with well wishes, prayers, and goodwill, wishing the director a speedy recovery. Davido commented, “You’re up already! IJN,” Fireboy DML also commented, saying, “Yes! God is with you, soldier.”

Singer Teni wrote, “Love you mahn! UP ALREADY IJN.”

Earlier that day, Omori announced that his only brother gave him a kidney after his own failed months after he quit smoking. He also disclosed that he had gone into the operating theatre three different times.

He also posted, “One year after my kidney crashed, I just had a failed transplant at st Nicolas Lagos. Pray for me.”

TG Omori’s post sparked a variety of reactions from other X users, with many wishing him well and others highlighting his unhealthy smoking habit.

A comment read, “Stay strong. God’s healing to you and your brother.”

“The biggest sacrifices are from families, especially brothers. Quick recovery, bruh,” another person said, highlighting the importance of family.

Another comment read, “When they tell you to stop smoking, you guys won’t listen…Thank God for giving you a second chance.”

Comments from TG Omori’s post [X/TGOmori]

In another post, he also revealed that he had undergone a failed kidney transplant, asking his fans to pray for him.

He wrote, “One year after my kidney crashed I just had a failed transplant at st Nicolas Lagos. Pray for me.” On his Instagram story, Omori also posted a tearful picture to his Instagram story, opening up about his fear of dying.