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I Get Traumatized, Akothee On Being A Public Figure
Flamboyant singer Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee, has opened up regarding the struggles she goes through as a public figure.
Taking to social media, the mother of five revealed that she is always uneasy when she is noticed in public.
According to her, events from the past still give her chills when it comes to meeting her fans. In a post shared on Instagram, Akothee further indicated that being in the limelight might not be as glamorous as most people believe.
Referring to her experience, Akothee likened herself to ‘damaged goods’
“You all might not understand but allow me to express myself today. I may appear strong but deep down I have been broken soo many times. I am a moving damaged good,” she wrote in part.
“I have realised that I have become very sensitive that I don’t even want to leave my house. I don’t like people recognizing me in public and at times I just wished I was just a normal person passing the streets in peace,” she added.
The singer went on to narrate how on several occasions she has been forced to run away from her fans. According to her, not every stranger who approaches you has good intentions.
“On several occasions, I have found myself running away from fans who maybe innocently, are coming to say hello to me with love since most of the ones who really made an effort to come show me their love and how much they adore me turned into upgraded professional haters without me doing anything to them,” she said.
Revealing that she has had to learn this the hard way, Akothee admitted that she is always scared to meet her fans in person to the extent that she gets traumatized before leaving her house.
“My life is very hard as a public figure and entrepreneur, I have met real haters live at the supermarkets, banks, and service areas, airport, my place of work…don’t think everyone loves me, I am not ice cream, but then again just leave me alone,it’s not what you think, the love and hate come in equal measures. I get traumatized before leaving my house or jumping out of my car…I already feel attacked even where there is nobody,” she added.
Barely two years after Tanasha Donna and Bey T stormed the internet to fight over a catchphrase, Tanasha has finally given details on her beef with the rapper for the first time.
According to the musician, the misunderstanding came after they both disagreed on an issue.
In an interview with KISS FM, the musician cum entrepreneur said Bey T was young and was misled by people into instigating petty quarrels.
“Honestly speaking I think it was just a misunderstanding, it started over a quote, the ‘Kenya to the world’ thing. And I like she was young at the time and like people tried instigating drama. You know how people can be… people can easily corrupt one’s mind, especially when there is nothing going on,” she said.
According to Tanasha, it is easy to have the feeling that people are out to kill your shine when starting, especially as a young girl in a competitive industry.
“Talking from experience as a young girl you can feel easily like people are out to get you or steal your shine…but I feel like she’s a great artist so she was trying to spit some bars which she is amazing at and I’ll give her credit for that,” she added.
The mother of one confirmed that they have a good relationship following their beef and now are both open to the idea of collaborating with Bey T even though the two have never met yet.
“Why not? I mean I like her music and she’s amazing. Plus, right now, we’re at a good place, we haven’t really met but we have people in common whom we work with,” she said.
Amid their banter, Bey T went ahead to drop a diss track called ‘Don to the Donna’ attacking Tanasha for allegedly sampling her music in 2019.
“Someone tell Tanasha to stop wave riding,” Bey T wrote on Instagram at the time.
According to the rapper, the phrase “Kenya to the World” originated from her, but Tanasha stole it.
Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o made the educational dreams and ambitions of 40 students come alive by offering them $10,000 (GH₵ 75,546.42) in scholarships.
The Hollywood actress delivered a wonderful surprise at the 13th convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Official details from NAACP indicate that the young students received the scholarships during the ACT-SO award ceremony in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.
NAACP partners with Lancôme to offer the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, which focuses on empowering women through literacy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Lupita, who is the Lancôme Ambassadress, indicated that she always had big dreams from childhood and education played a huge part in helping her realize them.
“I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships,” she said.
Popular Kenyan website, Tuko.co.ke, reported that two years ago, Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for four awards in the 51st edition of the NAACP Image Awards.
The actress, who did not manage to attend the award ceremony, emerged as a winner in two of the four categories she was nominated.
Lupita won the Best Actress award for her role in Jordan Peele’s movie and her second award was for Outstanding Literary Work Children for her book Sulwe.
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