Rave Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has gone into his inner recesses to reveal some of his most kept secrets.
Speaking about his battle with sickle cell anemia, the talent, who is currently promoting his latest album, Fuji, revealed that he has been on lifelong medication since childhood.
“I still have crises,” Adekunle Gold said, detailing that his journey with sickle cell began when he was just a child.
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“The first time I ever heard of sickle cell was when I used to fall sick every time — my joints would hurt, my legs, sometimes my stomach. One night, my dad wasn’t home, and my mum carried me on her back for miles to the hospital. That’s when the doctor told me I had sickle cell and that I would be taking folic acid and B complex for the rest of my life. And that’s my life — even till now,” he said.
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Adekunle Gold also stressed the importance of knowing one’s genotype before marriage, urging Nigerians to take genotype testing seriously to prevent more children from suffering the same condition.
“Where sickle cell is most common is my country, Nigeria. It happens when an SS matches an SS. That’s why knowing your genotype is very important — so you don’t bring more kids into the world to suffer,” he said.
The singer noted that he has learned to take better care of himself as an adult despite his health challenges.“I still have crises once in a while, but not as bad as when I was a child. Maybe because I’ve found a way to take care of myself properly. I’m grateful to God for the resources to be able to do that.”
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