Adekunle Gold gifts free health insurance to 1,000 sickle cell patients
By Tosin Brown –
Singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has provided free health insurance to 1,000 individuals living with sickle cell disorder.
The beneficiaries are supported under his Adekunle Gold Foundation’s new initiative known as 5 Star Care.
The initiative was announced on June 19 during the 2025 celebration of World Sickle Cell Day.
“Every life deserves 5-Star care,” Adekunle Gold said. “I know this because I have lived with sickle cell all my life. I know the pain, the prayers, the strength it takes to smile through it. That’s why today, I’m proud to announce 5 Star Care, created to support 1,000 people living with sickle cell disease and their families.”
He further stated that the insurance coverage will be fully funded by the foundation and managed through the state health insurance platform.
The initiative is a joint project between the Adekunle Gold Foundation, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative (SAMI), and the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
