Nigerian musician, Abolore Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has revealed plans to get a tribal mark on his 50th birthday.
Naijaonpoint reports that 9ice, known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music, his proverbial lyrics and unique style of delivery, announced the decision in a recent video shared on his TikTok page.
The 45-year-old singer said he would be getting the tribal mark in honour of his dad, who also has it.
He said, “By the time I’m 50, I will get the same mark as my dad. That’s what I want to do for my birthday. A lot of my boys said I won’t do that, but, you will see.”
Recall that 9ice gained prominence with his hit track ‘Gongo Aso’ in 2008 and has since then released several albums and hit singles.
Meanwhile, 9ice recently opened up on a harrowing spiritual encounter that nearly took his life, describing how he vomited blood for six months in what he believes was a spiritual attack.
Speaking during a recent episode of The Nancy Isime Show, the ‘Gongo Aso’ crooner revealed that the incident, which occurred in 2009/2010, left him with no medical explanation or solution until he turned to Ifa, the Yoruba system of divination.
When asked by host Nancy Isime if he had ever experienced spiritual battles during his music career, 9ice responded emphatically:
Pressed to share one unforgettable episode, the singer recounted: “When I was vomiting blood for about six months in my own house. I had to leave my house. It happened in 2009/2010. It wasn’t a medical condition.”
He said the strange affliction defied all medical interventions, adding that it took the intervention of a traditionalist to restore his health.
Describing his spiritual identity, 9ice made it clear that he no longer associates with mainstream religions, identifying instead as a traditionalist.
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