“I Had Mental Health Issues”

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  • Nigerian singer Crayon discussed his mental health struggles during a livestream with Caterefe.
  • He faced significant pressure from family expectations and the music industry.
  • The year 2022 was particularly challenging, leading to an overwhelming sense of stress.

Nigerian singer Crayon has spoken openly about a difficult period in his life when he battled mental health challenges, revealing how pressure from both family expectations and the music industry took a toll on him.

During a livestream conversation with Caterefe on Thursday night, the singer explained that 2022 was a particularly overwhelming year as he struggled to balance personal responsibilities with the pressure to succeed in the entertainment industry. According to him, the stress eventually led to his hospitalization, where he underwent a long period of therapy before making a recovery.

After regaining his strength, Crayon returned to music and released hit songs such as “Labalaba” and “Overloading.” He recalled his experience, saying: “In 2022, I had mental health issues from all sorts of stress family pressure, industry pressure, and trying to be number one. I was hospitalised for a long therapy session, then I came out and dropped Labalaba and Overloading.”

In other news… Reality TV star Natacha Akide has stirred conversations online after heaping praise on Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy.Nigeria News Hub

Reality TV star Natacha Akide has stirred conversations online after heaping praise on Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy.Nigeria News Hub

“There’s Burna Boy, and there are others. He is the greatest export out of Africa,” she said.

Meanwhile Burna Boy has also been in the spotlight following a recent controversy involving DJ Tunez. Reports of a disagreement between both parties have circulated online, further fueling conversations around the singer.

Despite the ongoing discussions, Burna Boy remains one of Africa’s most prominent global music exports, with numerous international awards and a strong fanbase.

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