Sometimes am afraid: The late Big Kev's heart-wrenching message after he lost sight during battle with cancer

Photo: FB/BigKev Kenya

The Kenyan entertainment industry is in mourning following the death of Big Kev, the CEO and founder of Tru Blaq.

He passed away at the Nairobi Hospital on Saturday, July 29 at 8pm.

Kev was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2010 and immediately after, he went through several surgeries in a bid to remove the tumour.

Following one of the operations in October last year, Kev lost his sight.

It was tough for Kev but he was even tougher. His belief in God and willingness to survive will remain a motivation to many people.

Following his loss of eyesight, Kev posted this touching message:

“I can only comment on my own experience because on this I am an authority. A few months ago, my family was told to make a decision regarding my health otherwise it was a wrap. I wasn’t given much time but by God’s mercies I am here dictating a post months later.

One month ago, I lost my sight, the doctor’s call it optic atrophy they say that the optic nerves dried up. As I fight to recover one thing is not lost on me I serve a God of the living, he is in the business of giving life, he is in the business of restoration, anytime you are backed up to a dead end you turn to him because that is where our hope lies.

Regardless of what we go through and the most difficult of situations especially where man’s ability ends its Lord’s report we believe and in his ability we place our trust.

On occasions I have been told to trust in my inner strength, courage and ability to overcome but the honest truth is I’m not able. Sometimes it feels like a bad dream and sometimes I’m afraid, sometimes I’m told to just have faith but it is not so easy but in the darkest of times and I mean literally I choose to believe that GOD can and will drop this shackles off my body so that I can praise him.

Photo: FB/BigKev Kenya

In the books of acts the bible says the church prayed relentlessly and the prison doors opened and an angel released Peter from prison on the day the authorities were to make a public spectacle of him. Next week I will be on the ground to coordinate the gospel extravaganza as we endeavor to offer a magnificent sacrifice of praise. Let us give thanks in everything as we pray for our loved ones and those in need, earnestly keep praying for me that I may be free like yesterday …. I believe God for my complete healing and recovery.”

RIP Big Kev