Nigerian popular rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, well-known as Phyno, has countered a claim that he suffers from sickle cell disease.
The indigenous rapper clarified the statement made by a fan on Twitter who alleged that Phyno had sickle cell disease.
The fan, identified as Ele Peter, said her love for the rapper tripled when she discovered that Phyno had sickle cell disease.
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She wrote, “Since I heard Phyno has sickle cell, the love tripled. I pray God grants him the strength to keep fighting.
However, Phyno reacted in a now-deleted tweet and denied the fan’s unguarded comment. He, however, extended his love and best wishes to everyone suffering from the disease.
The singer wrote: “Lol. No, I do not have sickle cell. Love to everyone fighting it though.”
Sickle cell disease is a red blood cell disorder that affects haemoglobin, the protein that distributes oxygen through the body.
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