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Nigerian singer Tekno denies reports that he collapsed in South Africa.

I am hale, hearty - Tekno denies slumping in South Africa | Pulse Nigeria

Ibukunoluwa Daramola

<h2>Fans of Nigerian singer Tekno have heaved a sigh of relief after the singer took to social media to refute reports that he collapsed during a performance in South Africa.</h2>

<p>In the late hours of August 20, 2024, the singer posted a series of pictures and videos on his official Instagram page and alerted his fans that, contrary to the fake news, he was in good health.</p>

<p>He wrote, "<em>Hey guys, I'm hale and hearty and not currently in South Africa. I hope whoever that was in the video is doing well and ok. Thank you, guys. Love you."</em></p>

<p>Fans and followers took to Tekno's comment section to express their relief. One fan wrote, "<em>Thank God, I feel better now."</em></p>

<p>Another user voiced his frustration, asking, "<em>Who is carrying this kind of news?" </em>and another commenter said, <em>"You dey Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 dey chop the peaceful good life! Mad people dey one corner dey post shit."</em></p>

<p>Earlier that day, Nigerian artiste, Mr Eazi <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/lmao-mr-eazi-reacts-to-viral-video-claiming-tekno-collapsed-in-south-africa/7efmbkk">also debunked the false news</a> that circulated across social media, stating that Tekno was in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, not South Africa.</p>

<p>He wrote,&nbsp;<em>"Lmao Tekno wey Malabo."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">Lmao Tekno wey dey Malabo</p>&mdash; Don Eazi (@mreazi) <a href="https://twitter.com/mreazi/status/1825929860386271295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>X users also commented on Mr Eazi's post, confirming that the story was false and the man in the viral video was not Tekno.</p>

<p><em>"You dey mind them! People go just dey spread fake news like bedspread. For the record, guys, that's not Tekno. The person in that video is Prezzo from Kenya, he's a rapper, and was among the contestants that participated in Big Brother Africa some years back" </em>an X user wrote.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pray for <a href="https://twitter.com/alhajitekno?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alhajitekno</a> <br>Pray for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tekno?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tekno</a> <a href="https://t.co/4KFgvia0r7">pic.twitter.com/4KFgvia0r7</a></p>&mdash; Ikechukwu OzoUde (@3Light1Star) <a href="https://twitter.com/3Light1Star/status/1825933271122980907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Another added that<em> "this is an Old video of a Kenyan rapper, Prezzo. Check YouTube u go see am. Not Tekno, please."</em></p>

Tekno announces that the person in the viral video is not him [Instagram/Teknomiles]

I am hale, hearty - Tekno denies slumping in South Africa

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