Comedian Chigubu back

Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent
COMEDIAN Clive Chigubu says he has recovered from meningitis that left him bedridden for the past two months after doctors did a spinal lumber puncture last week. The lumber puncture done on Chigubu as a therapeutic measure to decrease pressure on his spinal cord is a procedure where a hollow needle is inserted through the skin in the lower back. The needle passes between the vertebrae and into the spinal canal. It is also used to test for conditions like meningitis.
Chigubu had spent a month in hospital because of the illness and another month at home recovering.

On Tuesday the comedian took to Facebook and wrote: “My wonderful heavenly father has fully healed my spirit. I am now stronger than before physically and spiritually, thank you lord for this second chance. Hello comedy daddy is home “YEEEE!! YEEEEE!”

Comments from friends, relatives and fans started pouring in with most of them expressing relief and joy that the comedian had fully recovered.
In an interview yesterday, a buoyant Chigubu said doctors did the lumber puncture last week.

“I could not sit or walk because of the excruciating pain I was feeling. But now it’s no longer there and the doctors have given me the green light,” he said.
Chigubu, who lives in Bulawayo’s Barbourfields suburb, said when he was at home recovering last month after a month in hospital in August, he was not sitting on his laurels and was writing material for his return to the stage in November.

“During the two months I was doing a lot of introspection when I was bedridden. I did not let that get me down and I started writing material for stage and I will be returning to it at the end of November,” he said.

The stand-up comedian, who has been a notable absentee at many events in the city, said during his two-month illness, his video clip on the stereotypes between Ndebeles and Shonas went viral on social media and that made him realise that comedy was his calling.

“I realised that being on stage was a calling as my video clip that was shot by someone at a wedding last year went viral on social media and friends and family members in the UK, Canada, Australia, and USA would text me and tell me that they saw my video,” he said.

Chigubu, who was supposed to hold a one-man show in August but could not because of his sudden illness, said for now his focus was doing private shows.
“During the Intwasa Festival I wanted to attend the Spring Jazz Concert and the comedy nights, but because of illness I was unable.

“I only got back into the groove of things last week after they removed the lumber tap and then I performed for secretaries who were celebrating Secretary’s Day in Hillside.
“For now I am doing private functions,” he said.