Nigeria, June 16 -- Images and videos circulating on social media across Africa claim that Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal - popularly known as the "Saudi Sleeping Prince" - has regained consciousness after being in a coma for nearly two decades.
The claim has been widely shared with millions of views and engagement on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and WhatsApp groups, with many users celebrating what they describe as a miraculous recovery.
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The Claim
African users have been flooding social media platforms in recent days with posts claiming that Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, also known as the "Saudi Sleeping Prince," has woken up after almost 20 years in a coma.
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