American rapper, Meek Mill has claimed that he took an “African herb” that healed him of a stomach problem doctors couldn’t treat for two years, IgbereTV reports.

He tweeted:

“My stomach been messed up almost 2 years I been to a bunch of doctors … I took a African herb and it fixed my stomach like magic!”

He later shared photos of bitter kola and said it changed his life “quick”.

He added:

“Bitter kola nut changed my life….I feel like we ‘black people’ need to be more educated about Africa!”

He also said he’s looking for where to do a heritage check to find out where his ancestors are from.