Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, has urged fans to show greater empathy towards celebrities, reminding the public that fame does not shield entertainers from emotional challenges.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the *Your Waist* crooner described the life of a celebrity as “a double-edged sword,” highlighting the intense pressures that come with public attention.
“We need to understand that celebs are humans with deep feelings and struggles like everyone else,” he wrote. “Beyond the media glamorisation of their lives and personalities is a human simply asking and wishing and yearning to be human like the rest of us. It is a double-edged sword.”
Iyanya also drew attention to the unique emotional battles faced by male celebrities, noting that societal expectations often discourage them from expressing vulnerability.
“For male celebrities, perhaps there may be an even deeper level of struggle to come back up when one has hit a low — because men are wired to be stoic, not show vulnerability, not ask for help or they’d be considered weak,” he added.
His message has since sparked conversations online, with fans and fellow entertainers applauding his honesty about the hidden emotional toll of fame.
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