Popular Nigerian artist Adekunle Kosoko, commonly known as Adekunle Gold, has spoken out about his fight with sickle cell anemia.
During his most recent gig, the singer revealed that he was born with sickle cell disease.
Adekunle Gold claimed that he has had the condition for his entire life.
Despite the difficulties it brings, he expressed thanks for his ability to manage the illness, which has allowed him to follow his passion for music and perform on stages around the world without succumbing to its affects.
He advised individuals facing similar health issues to stay resilient and driven to achieve their life goals.
Adekunle Gold said,
“I want to say you can do it. If I can do it, you can do it too. I grew up with sickle cell. I was born with sickle cell. All my life, I fought with it. But I am thankful I was able to manage it. I’m everywhere, doing shows, I don’t fall sick. I am thankful. So this is reaching out to everybody going through, having to deal with the crisis, you can do it. It should never stop you. Look at me, I am a superstar right now.”
The singer, however, dedicated his performance of the song “5 Star” to sickle cell survivors.