Nigerian rapper Emeka Akumefule, also known as Blaqbonez, has posted a heartfelt update about reconnecting with his siblings after years of being apart.

The Nyem Ego singer revealed in a 2024 interview that he had no relationship with his father, who had left him as a child and moved abroad. This year, he stated that he had ultimately located his father following a protracted search.

Blaqbonez has now taken to social media to reveal that he has also reconnected with his siblings. The rapper initially thought he was an only child, but he now has two brothers and two sisters, and he has described meeting them as being the most exciting experience of his life.

He posted a picture of himself eating with his recently found family, prompting emotional responses from the public online. Some fans congratulated him and celebrated the reunion, but others expressed sympathy for his challenging upbringing.

Blaqbonez’s news of a family reunion has been welcomed with widespread joy, as many people are commending him for discovering a new sense of belonging.