During Saturday night’s Mother’s Day Verzuz battle against Xscape, viewers noticed that SWV’s Coko Clemons appeared to be irritated and not her usually bubbly self during the event.
But on Sunday, Coko took to Instagram to explain why she may have seemed a bit off. She’d just witnessed a shooting.
“Last night as I’m preparing for Verzuz, a lady was shot outside my hotel window. To see & hear the four shots, see her laying on the ground and all the blood was unbelievable!!” she wrote.
Coko shared that she almost did not make the performance.
“Thennnn…I get to the venue and had a really bad anxiety attack!😱 Literally crying & screaming. Yeah y’all saw me looking uncomfortable & irritated during the first half but, if it wasn’t for my son @jayyemichael @ynottamiya & @mrljb I probably wouldn’t have been out there at all. Thank you for calming me down & understanding my mental,” she wrote. “I love y’all to the fullest!!❤️❤️❤️ I always say most won’t care to understand but when you get those that do cherish them!!🌹🌹🌹”
After sharing the harrowing incident, fans rallied around Coko, offering messages of love and comfort.
Coko rose to fame as a member of SWV (Sisters With Voices) in the early 1990s. The group was first established by Cheryl “Coko” Gamble and Leanne “LeLee” Lyons. Tamara “Taj” Johnson joined soon after. The group’s debut album, “It’s About Time,” was certified multi-platinum with over 2 million records sold.
Although social media was divided as to who the victor of the Verzuz battle was, Billboard handed the victory 13-11 to SWV.
