Da LES breaks silence on stroke: ‘I’m lucky to be alive’

South African rapper Da LES – real name Leslie Mampe – has broken his silence after suffering a stroke on his birthday last year.

Da LES – real name Leslie Mampe – has broken his silence nearly a year after suffering a stroke.

The South African rapper suffered a health scare on his 39th birthday. According to reports, the “North God” hitmaker did not have medical aid and struggled to pay for private healthcare.

Mampe is currently in the US, where he is reportedly living under the care of his mother.

DA LES BREAKS SILENCE ON STROKE
Over the weekend, Da LES posted a YouTube video about his experience of suffering and recovering from a stroke last year.

The clip featured unseen footage of the “North God” rapper unconscious in a hospital bed, as well as clips of him learning how to become mobile again.

“People thought I was going to die, but I made it”, the almost 40-year-old said.

Da LES added that he was sharing his story to “help” others.

“S**t’s real. It can happen to anybody. One minute you’re cool like me. The next, you experience the worst. I feel like my life has changed. But it ain’t the end. This is bigger than me.”

Da LES recounted how he had a stroke on his 39th birthday and woke up in the hospital a month later.

He added: “It’s nothing that you can control. I’m just lucky to be alive”.

BACK IN THE US
According to reports, DA LES has relocated to Houston in the US after his stroke. The muso was born in America, where his mother, Priscilla Mampe currently lives.

“His mom took him with her, so she is present in his recovery, and he can get better medical care,” a source told Zimoja.

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