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Adekunle Gold Opens Up About Living with Sickle Cell Disease and Facing Backlash
Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold recently shared his personal journey of living with sickle cell disease in a heartfelt interview.
Gold recounted the intense backlash and ridicule he faced upon initially revealing his condition. Despite these challenges, he emphasized the significance of raising awareness and the resilience required to manage the disease daily.
Gold’s candid discussion aims to inspire others with similar health issues and spark more conversations about sickle cell disease.
His story underscores the need for empathy and understanding, breaking down stigmas and fostering a supportive environment for those living with chronic illnesses.
He said, “I want people living with sickle cell to feel safe, to feel like they have help and support.
“They call you a sickler… Recently, when I talked about it [my struggle with sickle cell] on the song [‘5-star’], I saw a lot of tweets from people attacking and abusing me.
“I’m speaking about sickle cell disease now because I just got the courage to come out and speak up openly about it. A lot of people can’t share their stories like I can.”
Nigerian Singer Segun Johnson shares reason behind him starting a career in music. He reveals the primary force for his decision.
During a recent interview with Teju BabyFace The singer stated that the economy was the main reason he started music.
He then spoke in Yoruba language “Ebi ni, hunger ni. If you are in Nigeria, you don’t have a choice.”
He then stated that he used to be a backup singer before opportunities opened up for him to begin his career in music.
Nigerian reality star Tolani Baj stirs up reactions online after her comment on a singer.
The reality star took to social media to express her distaste for the singer without mentioning a name. “Why is it that Nigerian artistes don’t know when to evolve or completely transition into business.”
“If your sound is outdated or doesn’t resonate with your fans anymore, go into business. If you have built an amazing legacy, why allow the constant disrespect by being compared to the new generation artiste?”
Fans then react and speculate on who might be the artist Tolani is talking about. The names of various artist are brought as fans debate in the comment section.
Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, recently opened up about some of his favorite foods.
Taking to his X account, Falz made it clear that plantain holds a special place in his heart, even saying that if a romantic partner does not like plantain, it could be a deal breaker for him. He also shared that his ultimate go-to meal is boiled yam and fried eggs, admitting he could happily eat it every single day without getting tired.
However, when it comes to semo, Falz did not hold back. He joked that he would not recommend eating it at any time of the day and even went as far as saying semo should not be considered food at all. His take on semo stirred up plenty of reactions, with fans rushing to share their own opinions.
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