“Many artistes are turning to drugs due to rejection” – MI Abaga shares

• Nigerian hip-hop artist and music executive MI Abaga has revealed the reasons behind many artists resorting to drugs.

• The artist has brought attention to the prevalent issue of mental health issues within the entertainment sector.

• MI Abaga expressed concerns about the occurrence of such issues among individuals in the creative field during an interview.

MI Abaga, a well-known Nigerian hip-hop singer and music executive, has revealed why so many artists use drugs.

The musician has raised awareness about the common problem of mental health issues in the entertainment industry.

In an interview, MI Abaga expressed his concerns about how people in the creative profession are prone to such issues.

According to MI Abaga, since they are continually confronted to rejection, hopelessness, and negativity, creatives, including artists, are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges.


He emphasized that for successful artists, the situation worsens, and many turn to drug addiction as a coping mechanism.

“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,” MI Abaga said.