Adekunle Gold honours sickle cell survivors with '5 star' performance

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Popular Nigerian musician, Adekunle Gold used his platform to acknowledge and show support to individual who are living with sickle cell disease worldwide during a recent performance.

In a heartfelt moment, the singer, who himself is a survivor of the condition, paid tribute to those facing the challenges of sickle cell anaemia.

Adekunle revealed that he has battled the disease since birth, expressing gratitude for his ability to manage it effectively despite his demanding career as a global performer, never having succumbed to illness.

Drawing from his own experiences, Adekunle encouraged others affected by the illness to remain resilient and steadfast in pursuing their life aspirations.

As a symbolic gesture of solidarity, he dedicated his song “5 Star” to them during his performance.