Iyanya, however, said most of his colleagues hide their true state of mind and pretend to be happy while on social media
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Onoyom Mbuk better known as Iyanya, has claimed that a lot of his colleagues are depressed.
He made this known during a recent chat with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo on his podcast show, “With Chude”, where he argued most Nigerian singers
are unhappy but pretend they are on social media.
Iyanya sent the internet buzzing last December after disclosing on his Twitter page that his career went south in 2021, as he did not get any invitation to perform in any show.
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The “Kukere” crooner during the interview, also recounted his struggles to return to the limelight after falling off.
He went on to advise his colleagues and fans that it is okay to speak out when down.
He said: “It is the reality of the game, you know. When you are out for a while coming back is even harder. Most people don’t even come back. When you come back like that you have to let people know that sharing our stories inspires so many people.
“So many people reached out to me to say ‘thank you for that tweet you made. You’ve inspired me’.
“We [artists] don’t share this [vulnerable] part of our lives. That is why so many people are frustrated not knowing that another person is going through something worse than theirs.
“A lot [of musicians are depressed]. A whole lot. The people who you see out there making you feel like things are good, they are the ones going through the worst things. So, they try to make you feel like they are right. People are going through a lot. So, you have to be vulnerable with your experiences.”
