Teni also said her doctor advised her to undergo surgery to avoid losing her voice permanently
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has disclosed that she battled a career and life threatening throat infection recently.
The ‘Uyo Meyo’ crooner made this known in an Instagram post while narrating her ordeal with a throat infection and temporary voice loss.
In the video that made the rounds on social media, the singer said she was hospitalised in September after repeated cases of exhaustion
She further explained that her doctor advised her to undergo surgery to avoid losing her voice permanently.
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The 30-year-old, however, added that she eventually had treated the throat infection without resorting to surgery and that her voice is now back.
Speaking via her social media page, Teni said: “While recording my second album ‘Tears of the Sun’ in July 2023, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening throat infection.
“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.
“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.”