In an instant that was at once intimate and momentous, Stevie Wonder, music legend, humanitarian, and one of the most ‘beloved’ voices of our time, broke decades of silence and finally discussed one of the most bizarre and enduring rumors in a life replete with bizarre rumors that he is not blind.
This guess, which has evolved into a form of odd pop culture banter that continues to resurface when Wonder is mentioned, has been circulating for decades. Viral clips and comedic jabs aside, there have also been those who have been left entertained by the notion that K.O. has been pretending all along about being blind. Yet at a recent performance, Wonder grabbed the microphone not in his own defense, but in the defense of all those who had failed to understand the gift of his affliction.
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Footage now circulating online shows the Sweet Sensation hitmaker taking a break from performing to share an emotional message, as reported by RNB RADAR. “I must say to all of you something that I was thinking,” he said, “I wanted to let the world know this, but I wanted to say it right now. You know, there have been rumors about me seeing and all that. But seriously, you know the truth. The truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind. Now, that was a blessing.” Rather than reveling in the frenzy, Wonder seized the moment to rebrand his blindness as a deep psychic asset. “It’s allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth,” he added. “See people in the spirit of them. Not how they look or what color they are, but what color is their spirit.”
His timing is not a trivial point either. Most recently, he offered up puano and spoken word to Clipse’s highly anticipated new album “Let God Sort Em Out,” adding to his already storied history of ripshit collaborations. We’ve never doubted his godly levels of music making, but his soft-spoken wisdom and integrity as a man continue to remind us that there are more layers to the genius artist. In an era when spectacle often squelches soul, Stevie Wonder is a guiding light. In facing the conspiracy with composure and resolve, he turned an ongoing joke into an enduring meditation on humanity, perspective, and grace. He might not see how so many others do, but as his message so powerfully indicates, his vision has never been limited to what he can see.
