Yakov "Koko from Eilat" Ovadia Reveals Personal Struggles in New Docu-Reality Series

Yakov Ovadia, known as "Koko from Eilat," a singer popular since the 1990s, is returning to the spotlight with a new docu-reality series on the Israeli platform yes. The series delves into his personal life, revealing significant challenges he has faced.

Ovadia discusses the immense debts he incurred, amounting to millions, in an effort to save his son. He also shares his and his wife's joint struggle following her stroke, detailing the impact on their family.

The series explores whether music can serve as a healing force for the family's wounds and facilitate Ovadia's comeback to the stage. Once a fixture in clubs and tavernas, Ovadia had previously stepped away from the public eye, residing in the southern city of Eilat.

The interview marks a candid and emotional disclosure of the ongoing dramas in his life, far from the fame he experienced in previous decades.