Nigerian singer, Joshua Iniyezo professionally known as Solid Star has opened up about drug addiction, sharing how the hard substance affected his mental health.
Speaking in an interview with The Honest Bunch Podcast on the episode of the Dangers of Addiction, the singer open up about battling mental illness after he was introduced to hard substances.
Recounting on his experience, the singer revealed how he trekked from Awoyaya, a part of Lagos mainland to the Oriental Hotel on the Lagos Island, a journey of several hours.
He disclosed that young boys introduced him to the substance called “Ice” in 2021. He stated from that moment, he has been battling with mental illness which has really affected his lifestyle and career.
In his words,
“A lot of things happened to me o, young young boys come introduce me to this substance, Ice, this was three years back. This thing really do bad, asin the thing affect me a lot. This substance now, sometimes the thing go tell me say ‘you’re a king, you’re this, you’re that.’ E go tell me say I don be king, make I no dey pay stuff. Can you imagine say I waka from Awoyaya to Oriental Hotel!”
The singer noted that the hard substance causes him to hallucinate whenever he consumes it, hence, he believes there was no need paying to get more of the substance because he sees himself as a king.
The video of Solid Star speaking on his experience with hard substance has triggered netizens, as many assume the singer has lost his validation in the entertainment industry due to his involvement with the hard substance.
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