Talented and veteran Nigerian singer, Stella Monye, has shared on her experience since an accident in which her son fell from a water tank.
The boy was 9 then and ever since, things had never been the same again, the incident really taking a big toll on the singer’s life and career.
Speaking with Naomi Chima, Stella Monye stated that the surgery following the incident was done incorrectly, adding: “…and since then, we have become regulars at hospitals.
“He went from one failed surgery to another. We went everywhere, including India and Tbilisi, before ending up in America, where a systematic medical plan was created because previous surgeries had caused damage”.
“They said the treatment would take years. I have to work because his bills are in dollars. My colleagues rallied around. Omawumi, Daddy Showkey, Ras Kimono and Mono helped.
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“We even went on the streets to raise funds. People like Kwam 1 gave money.
“He is an adult now with serious kidney issues. There are things he cannot do for himself, so I have to stay on my feet.
“He does not talk much, and his silence means a lot. I know he is proud of my comeback”, she stated.
The Eagle reports that Stella Money was one of the artistes that rocked the airwaves in the 1990s.
She braced the limelight with hits like Oko mi ye and Arigo Samba, Kiss Me Now and Nigeria Go Survive, amongst others.
Music for her, she had recalled in the past, manifested naturally, even as her 1983 album, Mr Right, took brought her to the limelight.
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