Salawa Abeni reflects on Tinubu’s role in her health recovery
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Salawa revealed that her health challenges began after the loss of her child and worsened to the point that she could barely walk and could not work for some time.
Veteran Nigerian singer Salawa Abeni, popularly known as the queen of waka music, has spoken up regarding President Tinubu’s impact in her life during one of the darkest periods of her life.
The singer, while speaking during her 50-year stage celebration, explained that illness, grief and financial hardship left her incapacitated.
Salawa revealed that her health challenges began after the loss of her child and worsened to the point that she could barely walk and could not work for some time.
She added that she looked to Tinubu for assistance and paid him a visit at his on Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Salawa recounted that although Tinubu did not immediately recognise her because the illness had altered her appearance, he immediately contacted Babatunde Raji Fashola, then Governor of Lagos State, and asked him to arrange a flight to Dubai for her the following week for medical treatment.
She also added that MC Oluomo came through for her while she lived in Magodo, Lagos, particularly during periods when she had no shows and struggled financially.