Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, Jude Lemfani Abaga, commonly known by his stage name M.I Abaga, has revealed that many artistes turn to drugs because of constant rejection, hopelessness, and negativity.
According to him, most creatives especially artistes are prone to mental health issues to the extent that even when they are in the middle of it, there is no support.
The chocolate city record label boss spoke about the widespread problem of mental health difficulties in the entertainment industry in a recent interview.
He said;
“Creatives are generally more at risk of mental health challenges to the extent that even when we are in the middle of it, there is no support. We face a lot of rejection, hopelessness, and negativity. Yet, when one becomes successful, it gets even worse.
The problem is so big and many artists are turning to drug abuse. We need to tackle the issue collectively to find ways to help creatives in Nigeria and Africa when faced with rejection.”
