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Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known by his stage name Phyno, is a Nigerian rapper who has claimed to have sickle cell anemia.

A supporter of his had tweeted about how much she adored him. The fan claimed that she fell more in love with the rapper after learning that he had sickle cell anemia. An admirer wrote:

“Since I heard Phyno has sickle cell the love tripled, I pray God grants him the strength to keep fighting.”

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In response, Phyno denied the assertion but extended his sincere prayers to people dealing with the disease. He responded by tweeting:

“Lol . No I’m not sickle cell. Love to everyone fighting it tho.”

Prior reports from WITHIN NIGERIA stated that well-known artist Adekunle Gold revealed a few months ago that he was born with sickle cell anemia.

The one-child parent talked openly about his battles with the illness.

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