Songstress, Fantana has disclosed her menses appeared when it was just Thirty (30) minutes for her to perform at the Reign Concert on Saturday.
According to her, even though there is so much stigmatization attached to menstruation, that did not prevent her from performing on stage.
Fantana has confirmed in a press release that indeed it was sanitary pad which she had to use because she was in her menses.
The singer whose sanitary pad did not fit in well into her panties suffered a backlash after the video of her performance went viral.
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Find the full release by Fantana below:
“Earlier on this year, I read an article about the persistent harmful socio-cultural norms, stigma and misconception around menstruation which leads to the discrimination of women and girls in some parts of the world
In some places, menstruating women continued to be viewed as contaminated impure and are often restricted from engaging in certain activities according to research by experts.
The united nation’s report released on 5th March 2019 quotes ‘ the stigma generated by stereotypes around menstruation have severe impacts on all aspects of women and girls human right.’
Despite a lot of awareness going on and efforts by the UNDP to end this discrimination and abuse against young girls and women I was surprised to see some bloggers and a section of the media high light and body shame me because I refused to let my menses stop me from performing when I felt it coming 30 minutes before I went on stage last Saturday at the fantasy dome.
Regardless of my costume being transparent, my only option was to put on a sanitary pad and still go-ahead to perform. I am a woman and I’m not ashamed of menstruating.
I want to urge every woman to resist being discriminated against because of menstruation. I hope some people read wide and learn about menstrual health to stop the stereotype against young girls and women.
Yes, my menses appeared 30 minutes to my performance and I had to put on a sanitary pad and still go on stage.
Menstruation is not a shame and I urge all young women to take a cue from my actions and not to let it stop them from doing anything they want to do.”
