Definitely, it’s not a coincidence, that every successful person had had to deal with dark days. You have to struggle for what you want to become especially being a public figure.
Top female DJ in Kenya Pierra Makena, has come out to defend reports that offended her of misconceptions that she was depending on others or using her body to succeed in her career.
In an interview with Parents Magazine she said;
It is sad that people do not believe that a woman can make it on her own. Nobody can claim my success and fame apart from God. I put in the work and he has been gracious enough to bless the works of my hands. For me, anything that compromises my dignity is a big no. As a woman when you refuse to compromise, the same people asking you to lower your standards will always go behind your back and try to tarnish your name. They will, however not mention how they tried to hit on you and you refused their advances.
Aside from rumours and misconceptions, Pierra also highlighted another issue that comes with being famous, security concerns.
Pierra revealed that she was forced to cover every aspect of her security when it came to performances following a frightening incident that occurred while she was interacting with fans.
DJ Pierra divulged that she had just concluded a flaming hot performance and was interacting with fans and taking selfies when a man in a large jacket approached her. He then flashed his gun from underneath his jacket and signalled her to follow him. Scared, she ran for safety to a club bouncer.
“I pretended that I had not understood him and looked away. I knew that if I acknowledged him or tried to decode his signal he would do something dangerous. I quickly made my way to the club bouncer who was nearest to me and stuck by him until I was safe. That is the day I learnt the importance of having tight security,” she told Parents Magazine.