90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Chidi Ikpeamaeze was certain that he would be able to see again with the right kind of medical help. Chidi is a 33-year-old from Lagos, Nigeria who met the 38-year-old mom of two Rayne on social media. Rayne did not know that Chidi was blind for the longest time, but she fell for him because he liked her for her words and not her looks. Rayne and Chidi had been together for five years when she flew to Africa to meet him.

Chidi revealed the heartbreaking way he lost his eyesight when he was introduced to 90 Day Fiancé fans as a new Before the 90 Days cast member. Chidi was shown playing football. He said she had a great passion for football ever since he was a kid. He still played the game even though it wasn’t easy anymore. Chidi used a special ball that made a unique sound to help Chidi identify where the goal was. Since some people on the team can see more than others, “everyone will get blind” to maintain a balance.

How Did Chidi Lose His Eyesight?

Chidi Was Not Born This Way

Chidi was 17 years old and had an accident (via ET.) A friend had climbed a tree and an apple fell and hit Chidi in the right eye. He was in excruciating pain when he reached school and couldn’t see what was on the blackboard. As his eyesight in one eye kept deteriorating, and as a result of the impairment in the right eye, one evening, Chidi happened to fall down and hit his eye on a wooden desk. Blood started gushing out. Chidi was taken to the hospital, but there was nothing they could do.

What Chidi’s Life In Nigeria Is Like As A Visually Impaired Man

Chidi Did Not Have An Easy Life In Lagos

Chidi eventually went blind in both eyes. He was devastated because it looked like his life had come to an end. Chidi could only see a thick cloud before his face and sometimes, he could experience some sparks of different colors or light. Having seen it before, Chidi could still recollect what the world looked like. The symphony of sounds around him helped him visualize his environment. Still, living as a visually impaired person in Nigeria was not an easy experience for Chidi.