CHRIS KARAMA will make an appearance on ITV show Get Britain Singing.
The Soccer Saturday legend revealed last year he was suffering with a condition known as speech apraxia.
The condition is a neurological disorder that affects the body’s ability to perform natural motor functions.
One symptom is making talking difficult, with sufferers knowing what they’d like to say, but having trouble communicating their words.
But brave Kammy will take up the microphone and sing on the ITV programme.
The broadcaster confirmed his appearance as part of their “Christmas TV extravaganza” in its Get Britain Singing campaign where celebrities will sing a host of classic tunes.
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The campaign is one part of the Get Britain Talking initiative, which sees stars discussing their own experiences with mental health.
Kamara, who will play the role of Ghost, will be joined by The Masked Singer favourites Russell Watson (Cockroach) and Aled Jones (Traffic Cone) on the show.
They will be up against four other teams to be crowned champions.
Good Morning Britain stars Kate Garraway, Charlotte Hawkins, Alex Beresford, Laura Tobin and Dr Amir Khan will be one of the five groups.
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Other stars from some of TV’s biggest shows including Love Island, EastEnders and Coronation Street will also be competing.
Kamara, 65, worked on Sky Sports between 1992 and 2022.
He broke down while appearing on Good Morning Britain last month to talk about his condition.
In the emotional interview, he said: “I get upset talking about it.
“I was in denial. I was ashamed I couldn’t speak.”
As tears filled his eyes, GMB host Susanna Reid, 52, leant over the the desk to hold his hand.
He continued: “I didn’t want to be a burden, that’s the thing.
“I have spent so long looking after my family and I didn’t want them to be in a position where they were looking after me.”
In an interview last December, Chris told The Sun: “The doctor said if I’d gone in those first two or three months and had my thyroid checked then I might have been okay.
“But because I left it, everything happening in the body — the balance, the muscle weakening — came from the fact I didn’t tell anybody.
“I feel I’ve let my wife and family down by being a dinosaur and not getting checked out.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
