Afrobeats singer Iyanya has appealed for greater empathy toward celebrities, especially men, who face intense pressure under the spotlight.

In a post on X, the singer reminded fans that public figures are human beings with emotions and personal battles, despite the glamour associated with fame.

“We need to understand that celebs are humans with deep feelings and struggles like everyone else. Beyond the media glamorisation of their lives is a person yearning to just be human,” he wrote.

Iyanya added that male celebrities, in particular, often endure the burden of concealing their vulnerabilities to meet public expectations of strength and composure.

“For male celebrities, perhaps there may be an even deeper level of struggle to come back up when one has hit a low — because men are wired to be stoic, not show vulnerability, not ask for help, or they’d be considered weak,” he added.