Stevie Wonder breaks silence to set the record straight on blindness rumours

LEGENDARY musician and cultural icon Stevie Wonder has finally spoken out, putting to rest the persistent rumours that have followed him throughout his extraordinary life and career - namely, that he is not blind.

- LUTHO PASIYA

The 75-year-old R&B artist, widely celebrated for his trailblazing contributions to music, recently addressed the longstanding speculation during an emotional moment on stage in Cardiff, Wales.

Performing as part of his Love, Light and Song UK tour, Wonder took a pause mid-show to confront the myth head-on, offering a heartfelt message to his fans and critics alike.

"I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, 'When did I want to let the world know this?' But I wanted to say it right now," Wonder told the crowd, in a moment captured on video and shared widely on social media.

"You know, there have been rumours about me seeing and all that? But seriously, you know the truth."

Then, with clarity and conviction, he laid the speculation to rest.

"Truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind," he affirmed. "Now, that was a blessing because it's allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. Not what colour they are, but what colour is their spirit?"