Nominated Senator and Musician Crystal Asige, met with Rio Ferdinand, a former Manchester United star after she released her new track, Blinding Allure.
In her statement, the senator noted that Ferdinand congratulated her for her new art projects, and even asked for a selfie when they met.
Notably, the former member of the Sauti Sol released a series of songs, portraying her evolution and adventurous spirit in exploring different genres which was released on Friday, November 3, 202
‘Who in their wildest dreams would think that Rio Ferdinand would congratulate the work you’re doing and take a selfie with you? This man is a ‘Blinding Allure‘,” she noted.
‘Blinding Allure’ is a six-track mixtape with a musical tale that boosts a diverse range of influences such as hip-hop, trap, R&B, and jazzy elements.
Blinding Allure
This musical journey, encapsulated in ‘Blinding Allure,’ reflects Asige’s boundless evolution and her daring exploration of diverse genres.
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Earlier, the Senator explained that her decision to diversify the genres was strongly influenced by the desire to connect with a broader audience of young people, as she engages with them regularly in her capacity.
“Blinding Allure is more than just a mixtape. It’s a melodic journey that serves as an homage to Kenya’s diverse youth whom I have the pleasure of interacting with daily through my work as a Senator.
When I lost control and everything around me started to disappear, my voice remained. Glaucoma has made me understand my ability to, and the importance of, standing alone.”
Crystal also noted that her visual impairment had an influence in the album-making process.
“Glaucoma has made me understand my ability to, and the importance of, standing alone. This mixtape is about recognizing the power of self-worth, the limitless potential of us all once we decide to stop hiding who we are and create our own path in the world. I think I was given this mountain to show others that it can be moved”, she added
How Glaucoma affected Crystal Asige Sight
In previous interviews, the musician explained how she lost her sight at 20 years to glaucoma.
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve by increasing the pressure in the eye.
Notably, she started noticing problems with her eyesight when she was around 16 years old before fully losing her sight at the age of 20.
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“I was left distraught because I was only 20 years at the time, in my second year of university. Lots of things flashed before my eyes, I thought about everything that my parents had sacrificed for me to get a good education only for me to drop out because I was going blind.
I also thought about my course, which was very visual, and I wondered how all this was going to work if I couldn’t even see. I was so stressed out, to say the least,” she said in a previous interview.
Despite being featured on Extravaganza beside Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller and Kaskazini, Crystal maintains she is not famous, never mind the over 11million views the song has.
“Even though strangers may walk up to me and give me their feedback on my music and am not able to see them, that kind of interaction and support makes me happy, and I promise to keep making great music and being an inspiration,” she said.
