‘I Vomited Blood for Six Months’ — Singer 9ice Opens Up on Near-Death Spiritual Ordeal

Nigerian singer 9ice has revealed that he once battled a mysterious illness that left him vomiting blood for six months—a period he now believes was the result of a spiritual attack.

Speaking on a recent episode of The Nancy Isime Show, the Gongo Aso crooner recounted the terrifying experience, which he said occurred around 2009 and 2010. According to him, conventional medicine failed to diagnose or treat the illness, leading him to explore traditional African spirituality for healing.

“When I was vomiting blood for about six months in my own house, I had to leave. It happened in 2009/2010. It was not a medical condition,” he said.

9ice described the ordeal as a turning point in his personal and spiritual life, adding that it ultimately led him to Ifá, the traditional Yoruba belief system. He has since embraced the faith fully and now identifies as a babaláwo (Ifá priest).

“I am not a Christian or a Muslim. I am a Babaláwo. I am an African. I am a traditionalist,” he said. “The first time I experienced Ifá was when I was vomiting blood. Someone referred me, and I just wished I had known Ifá from the beginning.”

The singer also referenced late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti as a spiritual role model who faced public criticism for practicing traditional religion but stayed true to his beliefs.
“Fela used to go to Ogun, and people mocked him. But now, I understand,” he added.

9ice hinted that the 2009–2010 experience was not the only spiritual battle he has faced throughout his career.

The artist rose to national prominence in 2008 with the release of his hit album Gongo Aso, which earned him four awards at the 2009 Hip Hop World Awards, including Album of the Year and Artiste of the Year.

His revelations have since sparked conversations online about traditional beliefs, spiritual healing, and the often unspoken battles public figures face behind the scenes.