Kenyan singer-songwriter Mercy Opande was often taunted about her weight.
She entered many talent shows, but was often rejected because she “didn’t look how a star was supposed to look.”
But then she entered Kenyan TV station KTN’s I Can Sing talent show and it proved to be a decision that changed her life.
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NIGERIA RESCHEDULES GENERAL ELECTION TO FEBRUARY 23RD
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