Tony! Toni! Toné! Member D’wayne Wiggins Faces Health Complications

D’wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the legendary Oakland R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, is reportedly experiencing medical complications. The group shared an update on social media Wednesday, March 5th, thanking fans for their prayers and concern while also requesting privacy for Wiggins and his family during this time.

Speculation about Wiggins’ condition grew after unconfirmed reports circulated on social media suggesting he was in hospice care. Neither his family nor fellow group members have confirmed or denied these claims. Fans on X/Twitter stated that Wiggins was recently seen performing at an Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. conference, where he appeared to need assistance offstage, raising concerns. The validity of the performance and what actually happened has not been confirmed at this time.

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Tony! Toni! Toné!— built of Wiggins, his brother Raphael Saadiq (Charles Ray Wiggins), and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley— rose to fame in the late 1980s and early ’90s revolutionizing a blend of traditional soul, new jack swing, and contemporary production. The group earned 14 Billboard-charting R&B singles, including five No. 1 hits, three Top Ten pop singles, and multiple platinum albums, selling over six million records worldwide.

Beyond his success with the group, Wiggins played a key role in shaping the careers of future stars. In 1995, he helped develop and sign a young, blossoming Destiny’s Child to Grass Roots Entertainment.

As of now, no further updates have been provided on Wiggins’ condition. Fans continue to send their well wishes and await more information from his family or group members.

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