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Kokey, the visually impaired rapper, performs with Julie Anne and Gloc 9 on ‘Sunday Pinasaya’


Apart from the usual helping of entertainment, “Sunday Pinasaya” also served major inspiration on the last Sunday of July.

Kokey, the visually impaired rapper, had a smashing performance with Julie Anne San Jose and Gloc 9.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Julie Anne San Jose, blind rapper Kokey and Gloc-9 on Sunday Pinasaya #SPSRoadToAnniversary

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The rapper also performed his first single #RapKalungkutan.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kokey's first single, #RapKalungkutan #SPSRoadToAnniversary

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Maraming salamat sa inspirasyon, Kokey! ??? #SPSRoadToAnniversary

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Of course, his performance moved the internet. On Twitter, netizens couldn’t help but voice out their emotional response to the moving performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kokey was only two years old when his family realized his was blind. Not long after, his parents separated, leaving him to live with his grandmother in Malabon.

He endured bullying, learned to fight himself, and carried a lot of anger in his heart.

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Then he discovered rap music, which allowed him to earn some money as well as the respect he craved. 

So good to see Kokey conquering the entertainment stage this time! — LA, GMA News