Popular Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, famously known as Teni, has opened up on being diagnosed with a life-threatening throat infection in July while recording her second album.
It was gathered that the ‘Askamaya’ crooner made this known in an Instagram post, narrating her experience with a throat infection and temporary voice loss.
She explained that her doctor advised her to undergo surgery to avoid losing her voice permanently.
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While expressing appreciation to God for recovery, Teni said that she was able to recover her voice after seeking medical assistance, despite not undergoing surgery as earlier suggested by a doctor.
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She said: “While recording my second album ‘Tears of the Sun’ in July 2023, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening throat infection.
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“After different bouts of temporary voice loss, my doctors advised me to undergo a major operation or risk permanent voice loss. I was hospitalised in September 2023 after repeated cases of exhaustion. I had lots of injectables in five days.
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“October 2023, I mildly recovered my singing voice after seeking medical assistance despite not undergoing surgery. November 2023: I am fully back on stage. My new single ‘Malaika’ is my song of praise and thanksgiving to God for his mercy and grace.”