Nigerian singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, popularly referred to as Crayon, has opened up about his previous wrestle with drug dependancy.
The ‘Ngozi’ crooner mentioned he nearly misplaced his life and was hospitalised at a psychiatric house.
Talking in a current interview with YouTuber, Korty EO, Crayon recalled an episode he had in entrance of his file label workplace and the way his colleague, Rema, got here to his rescue.
He mentioned, “There was a day my supervisor noticed me and was alarmed by my situation. He requested what was fallacious with me and I instructed him I solely smoked weed.
“So I began appearing loopy. Hastily I began strolling on the road. I walked right down to Mavin studio barefooted. I really feel like I’m God’s favorite as a result of no one recorded me throughout the episode. If somebody had recorded me, it might have messed with my confidence, my profession and all the pieces.
“After I received to Mavin studio gate, I sat in entrance of the gate and I used to be like, ‘I’m drained, mehn.’ I took off my shirt and smashed my iPhone. Then calls begin coming in. Rem known as, BabyFresy and all people was shouting. They have been asking what was fallacious with me and I mentioned I used to be drained.
“Rema drove there and carried a stick, he was able to battle. I used to be mendacity down on Rema’s lap. Rema was like, ‘Bro, belief me, when you cross this stage, you’ll come out nice as a result of I really feel like that is the ultimate battle you’re about to battle.’
“I couldn’t recognise anyone however I do not forget that phrase. It was so unhealthy I nearly jumped out of a transferring automobile. It was that loopy. It was just like Mohbad’s scenario.
“They took me to one of many psychiatric hospitals in Lekki. It was deep and after all the pieces, I got here again and went to Don Jazzy’s home.”
