Luo Veteran Musician Princess Jully Opens Up About Living With HIV, Urges Fans To Fight Stigma

• Veteran benga artiste Princess Jully has been missing in action for years, and a short interview shared on TikTok has thrown fans into a frenzy
• She bragged about being strong and beautiful despite being under HIV treatment and urged fans to fight against the stigma
• Some fans commended her for her timely message, while others completed her looks and asked her to make a music comeback

Luo veteran musician Princess Jully has made a comeback after years of hiatus, and she's charging Kenyans to fight against stigmatising people living with HIV/AIDS.

Princess Jully sends message to fans living with HIV

The Dunia Mbaya hitmaker, who is living with HIV, also urged those in a similar position as hers to strictly stick to treatment if they want to live a better and healthier life.

In a video shared on TikTok by @faith.brandy, Jully also noted that she had been minding her business while advising fans to keep the peace.

"I want to advise people to take their med!cation. So you can have kids, educate them, buy and drive a car, have fun, board a plane and enjoy. This is heaven, and if you abandon treatment, you will die. Now that I am taking treatment, what have you defeated me with? Take your treatment and pray to God. Look at how beautiful I am," she said.

Where is Princess Jully ?

The veteran benga artiste has been missing in action for years, but fans are overjoyed to see her getting stronger and more jovial after her absence.

She noted that she has been at home doing her things but failed to talk about making a music comeback.

"I am in my home in Migori under Governor Ochilo Ayako. Five more years for him, and there is no noise about it," she added.

Watch the video below:

Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@sharonachieng138 said:

"The way I have faith in God siwezi meza dawa hata nipate ukimwi. I will have faith in God and He will heal me."

@misskendy783 said:

"She is very beautiful."

@g.e.o.o said:

"When Julie came to our village, I was in Class Five, budaa, kulijaa kama event ya Baba. Entrance was 20 bob."

@agal_que said:

"Wow, she is so beautiful and isn't ageing."

@zerofilters said:

"Beautiful mind, beautiful advice and beautiful soul."

@Maria said:

"The legendary princess, I am glad I grew up listening to her voice and still listening."

@amondi_shania said:

"She is still very beautiful."

@Ojode said:

"It's called acceptance."

@winstonokello said:

"She still rocks to date. I wish I was a promoter, ningetafuta shows."

@Florence Odera said:

"She actually looks very good today."

Harmonize discloses HIV status publicly

Elsewhere, Tanzanian singer Harmonize, in September 2023, publicly took an HIV test and made his results openly known.

This was, however, not the first time the musician showcased his status, urging his fans to get tested and fight HIV stigmatization.

In the videos and pictures he shared on his Instagram, he showcased an HIV test kit that showed his status as negative.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.