In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the Your Waist crooner reflected on the pressures of fame, describing the life of a celebrity as “a double-edged sword.”
“We need to understand that celebs are humans with deep feelings and struggles like everyone else.
“Beyond the media glamorization 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 wrote.
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He further noted that male celebrities, in particular, often face even greater internal struggles due to societal expectations that discourage 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.
Iyanya’s post has drawn attention from fans and colleagues who resonated with his message on the hidden emotional toll of fame and public life.
