Mayorkun, Others Reacts To News Of Oladips Sudden Demise; Calls Attention To Importance Of Support In Industry

Celebrities in Nigeria are reflecting on the difficulties many artists encounter, including struggles with mental health and expressing their sadness over the sudden death of Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly referred to as Oladips. According to a message posted on his Instagram profile on Wednesday, Oladips’ management announced that he passed away on Tuesday night. Management confirmed that Oladips had been battling internal conflicts for the past two years. Since the news, tributes to the passing of street rapper Oladips have poured in, with Nigerian musician Mayorkun, among other artists, responding. Mayorkun explained the importance of performers supporting one another in an Instagram post. He wrote,

 “We need to come through for ourselves more mehn”.

Idowest conveyed his sorrow in an Instagram video, underscoring sadness’s pervasiveness in the entertainment sector. He lamented Oladips and called attention to the challenges faced by artists, pleading with everyone to show more significant consideration and support.

“We are still mourning Mohbad, and now Oladips has joined him. What killed the boy? Depression.

“I’m about to share my own two cents. When Oladips was talking about his struggles, some people said he was chasing clout and now he has died. He is not alone. We plenty wey be say we dey always dey depressed.

“I’ve been sending my music materials to my colleagues to help me share on their social media platforms but they always ignore me. When I die now, they will start posting about me. You all like showing love to the dead.”

Rapper Chinko Ekun and seasoned vocalist Jaywon expressed their sympathies and noted the profound effect of Oladips’ passing. Singer Viktoh attacked people who wrote off Oladips’s earlier statements regarding his health as nothing more than a clout-chase. Viktoh emphasized in an Instagram video the value of knowing others and showing them that you genuinely care about them.

 “You can’t even retire from being a man for a few seconds to speak about the problems you’re going through without people thinking you’re chasing clout or weak.

“I’ve had my own experience, but I thank God for my life. But you all need to check up on people and call them. May God bless the soul of Oladips. It’s really sad.”

N6, a rapper and on-air personality, criticized people who said Oladips was seeking attention while battling health problems. He brought attention to the fact that people are reluctant to discuss their difficulties for fear of being judged. As he wrote,

“Na why Man no dey Speak out. Shey you all were saying he was clout-chasing not up to 24 hours ago. RIP OLADIPS.”

Blaqbonez profoundly mourns the loss of Oladips and strongly regrets that the talented rapper couldn’t witness the success of his upcoming album. He penned,

“RIP Oladips. This one pained me way too much, way way too much. Someone that was supposed to drop an album tomorrow, now it’d go number 1 and once again the artist won’t get to see it, stupid life.”