Awie rocks on for his fans
Malaysian rock legend Awie successfully completed a major concert despite suffering from bronchitis exacerbated by regional haze. The article also highlights the personal struggles of a separate individual, Mohd Shariy Sulaiman, who is battling severe health issues and financial hardship.
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The piece juxtaposes the resilience of a public figure with the quiet, difficult reality of citizens facing chronic illness and poverty.
Compiled by NAN HIDAYAT NAN AZMIE and C. ARUNO
HAZE took a toll on rock legend Datuk Awie, who revealed that he had developed bronchitis for the second time.
However, that did not stop him from completing a concert on Sunday.
His determination to push through the discomfort won over the 20,000 fans at the Awie Rock King – Last Man Standing 2026 concert at Stadium Merdeka, Harian Metro reported.
Before performing Ingatkan Dia with Akim, Awie told the crowd about his condition.
“The haze has been quite bad, causing me to get bronchitis (inflammation) for the second time. Whatever happens, the show must go on,” he said, drawing loud applause from the audience.
Despite his voice sounding hoarse at times, Awie, whose real name is Ahmad Azhar Osman, continued entertaining the crowd, even holding his throat on several occasions as he sang.
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