Jimwat involved in a car accident

By Sheila Kimani (@sheilakimm)

His ‘Under 18’ and ‘Sitoi kitu kidogo’ hit songs left fans impressed, while upcoming artistes looked up to him as a role model in the industry. However, a few years down the line, Jimwat’s is a sad life story!

Soon after going off the musical grid, Jimwat was reportedly doing hard drugs, living carelessly and not paying attention to his career which led to his parents sending him abroad for counseling and rehabilitation.

Recently, Jimwat went back to studio to try and revive his career but just when the sun was starting to rise on his career, he was involved in a gruesome road accident along Thika road next to Thika mall on Saturday 5th October 2013.

Jimwat was in the company of two other guys, when their car was rammed by a Prado from the rear. Of the three, Jimwat sustained bad injuries and was rushed to Kawaha Wendani hospital where he was diagnosed with multiple fractures on both legs and some fractured ribs.

His condition got so worse that he was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital for further treatment and is scheduled to undergo reconstructive surgery that should enable him to walk again.

With high hospital bills pilling up, close family and friends have been reaching out to fans and as his Unicorn stable producer told SDE, "Jimwat's new song Jikaze  will be available for free download on the internet for limited amount of time as a way of giving back to his fans for having stood by him all this time."

We wish him a quick and full recovery  as he goes through the surgery and the healing process.