‘It felt like my life was wiped clean’ — BBNaija Ifu Ennada opens up on struggle with amnesia
Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show housemate, Ifu Ennada has revealed that she battled ‘amnesia, severe mental breakdown and a spiritual attack’ for more than a year.
In an Instagram post, the reality star, who has been off social media since August 2024, shared several photos of herself in the hospital and a video showing her shaving off her hair.
In the lengthy caption, she recounted that she lost her memory on a birthday shortly after recovering from what she described as a ‘spiritual attack’.
She said she forgot who she was and could not recognise her family members, even after being shown pictures and videos.
She described the experience as though her entire life had been ‘wiped clean’ while comparing it to a ‘plot twist from a thriller movie’.
‘Over the past one and a half years, I’ve faced death, amnesia, severe mental breakdown, and intense spiritual battles that shook my existence but Jesus saved me from them all’, she wrote.
‘Everything I experienced could make a powerful script for a blockbuster movie. There were nights I literally thought I wouldn’t make it, but Jesus held me in His arms and carried me through.
‘I have a lot to tell you, but let’s focus on the most recent battle that saw me endure a significant period of ill health, which made me lose my memory.
‘After what seemed like a recovery period from the illness (which was really a spiritual attack), on 23 July — my birthday this year — I suddenly woke up with no memory of who I was. It was like an unexpected plot twist out of a thriller movie.
‘It felt as though I was on a strange planet where I had no past, knew no one, and had no purpose. Not only did I forget who I was, I forgot who my family members were.
‘Even after being shown pictures and videos of them, I just couldn’t remember anything. It was like my entire life before 23 July 2025, had been wiped clean’.
The reality star said that despite her and her mother’s strong faith, she struggled to understand why she had to go through such an ‘exhausting’ experience.
She revealed that before the amnesia, God had prepared her for the ordeal through a dream, assuring her of comfort with a verse from the bible.
Ifu Ennada added that after enduring the difficult period, God intervened, healed her, and fully restored her, turning her experience into a powerful testimony.
‘My mother, a prayer warrior and servant in God’s house, was aware of the spiritual attacks I was experiencing. She was always praying for me and also got me medical help’, she said.
‘I didn’t relent in prayer either, although I was quite depressed at times because I felt powerless. Considering my relationship with God felt strong, I didn’t fully understand why I was going through all that.
‘I was moving from one battle to another, and it was exhausting, but I didn’t lose hope.
‘It’s important to note that during the period I suffered amnesia, through the help of the Holy Spirit, I did not forget God. I remembered there was someone called the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and God. Then I remembered my name — Faith (the ‘F’ in Ifu) — and its definition in Hebrews 11:1. I also remembered Jesus’ words in John 16:33, and I prayed Psalms 91 and 35.
‘Prior to the last illness and amnesia, I believe God revealed to me in a dream that I was about to face something scary, but He comforted me through His word in Nehemiah 6:9 (NLT).
‘My brothers and sisters in Christ, the story of what I passed through while I was away is very long, and what I have just shared with you is only a small fraction of it. But my testimony is that God intervened, showed me great mercy, healed me, and gave new meaning to Psalm 118:5. To the glory of His name, I am fully restored.
‘Due to my past predicament, my business took a huge blow, but I believe God is relaunching it in a great way. By faith, I believe we’re better and bigger than we ever were’.
Ifu Ennada further revealed that she was inspired to share her struggle after feeling ‘the move of God’ during the last Hallelujah Challenge.
She said the post was her way of publicly thanking God for saving her and encouraging others to trust God during the difficult period.
‘Up until a few hours ago, I had no intention of sharing any of this, but after the last Hallelujah Challenge where Apostle Selman ministered, I felt the move of God’, she added.
‘Something said to me that I’ve been asking God for many things, but I’ve not come to thank Him publicly for what He did for me.
‘So this is me thanking God (Yahweh) for fighting for me and not giving me over to the will of my enemies. As I continue to look to God for many things and work on the relaunch of my businesses I want you to know that those who trust in God shall never be put to shame. He’ll always save them (Romans 10:11–13).
‘Very soon, I’ll be back here to share my full testimony and show you all the things God has done for me’.
