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Nameless (Pt 1): How I Learned To Live With ADHD

3 years ago30 min- plays

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"Everyone like to have a little fun so, shake your bum like a true African!"


Ma-lines za Nameless! Considering his public performance confidence, do you think Nameless has a social anxiety problem? Doesn't look like it, but when he first burst onto the music scene with his hit song 'Megarider', this is what he was battling,


While it seemed like he was confident and displayed a deep understanding of the craft of making music, deep inside, he was grappling with fear and uncertainty. The pressure of stepping into the limelight for the first time weighed heavily on him all through his first performance, leaving him anxious about whether his debut song would be embraced and enjoyed by the public.


In this captivating interview, the superstar candidly opens up about learning to live with a mental health condition, and the early days of his relationship with his now-wife, the talented singer Wahu, recounting the challenges and stresses they faced together.


Join us as we delve into the story of Nameless, in this, the first half of his two-part interview about the invaluable lessons he has learned along his life journey.


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