My body was swelling daily, Comedian Flaqo opens up

Comedian Erastus Ayieko Otieno, alias Flaqo has opened up about battling a severe health issue that caused him to cancel a number of his gigs. Taking to social media, the comedian shared an appreciation post through Instastories where he revealed that he had been suffering a condition known as hives/urticaria - a skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants.

Flaqo said he had battled the condition for nearly nine years, adding that he barely slept every night as he experienced body discomfort.