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Adekunle Gold Opens Up About Living with Sickle Cell Disease and Facing Backlash

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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.

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“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.”


 

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“Not Even Trump Attacker Was Treated This Way” – Odumodublvck Reacts To Police Incident

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Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck reacts to the police shooting incident in Delta State.

It can be recalled that a police officer reportedly shot an already restrained suspect, and this sparked reactions calling for justice and describing it as police brutality.

The rapper reacted and compared the brutality, stating that even the person who tried to attack Trump wasn’t treated the way they treated the victim “Even the person wey wan kill Donald Trump, them nor tie am the way wey police tie that innocent boy.”


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“My Greatest Fear” – Davido Opens Up About Life After Fame

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Nigerian singer Davido speaks on plans after music. The singer revealed in a recent interview that if he leaves music, he would like to build a therapy centre for successful people.

He centered this idea on people that go from grace to grass “If there was one thing I could build, I would build a centre for people that have been popular and very successful before, a centre for them to have therapy, because it’s crazy being on top of the world and the next moment you’re not.”

He also spoke in regard to Ronaldo that despite his wins and efforts, some people still insult him “So like, that’s my greatest fear. I work too hard for me to come and spoil it with something, so I always ask God, like, God, just tell me the right time to, you know? But I think that’s the only thing I’m scared of.”


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Asake Credits Lagos for Shaping His Music Career

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Nigerian singer Asake speaks on his music career and stated how growing up in Lagos shaped his career and experiences.

In a recent interview, the singer shared how Lagos groomed him and taught him how to live:
“Lagos taught me how to live like a man. Lagos inspired most of my songs,” he said.

“I’m happy because there are a lot of people who make music out there and a lot of people who are more talented than me. I’m thankful to God that I’m able to use the talent He gave me not only locally but also globally. So for that, I give all thanks to God.”


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