Nigerian rapper MI Abaga has revealed why many artistes turn to drugs.
The chocolate city record label boss spoke about the widespread problem of mental health difficulties in the entertainment industry in a recent interview.
MI Abaga revealed his concerns about how people in the creative industry suffers from this problem the most
According to him, because of constant rejection, hopelessness, and negativity, creatives, most especially artistes are prone to mental health issues.
In his words:
“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.”