Actors, musicians, and celebrities within the entertainment industry are pop culture icons. Yet, these people have many of the same desires as average individuals. More importantly, entertainers are not impervious to the effects of alcohol and drugs. Entertainers have high-stress jobs and may turn to drugs as a coping mechanism for the day to day rigours of their profession.
Okey Bakassi, Sound Sultan and African China on a recent talkshow revealed how Nigerian entertainers use drugs to enhance their performances.
Okey Bakassi claimed that conservatively, 70% of Nigerian celebrities are on some substance that makes them high. “Now you hear all manner of names. From SK to Kush to Loud. The names come like
Hear him:“Now you hear all manner of names. From SK to Kush to Loud. The names come like everyday and you’re struggling to keep up with the nomenclature of it.”
Bakassi admitted that he dabbled into the use of drugs when he was much younger, claiming it enhances creativity in the short term.
He said: “I did some of it too. Creativity is part of it.”
African China puts it this way: “Thank God for my days,” after which the host said, “when it was just weed.”
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