Nigerian musician, Chinko Ekun, has said he battled with depression after he released his track ‘Able God’.
The singer stated this in during a testimony session at the Harvester’s Church in Lagos state.
According to the singer, trouble started in 2020 when he had a serious issue with his then record label.
As a result of the dispute, the label collected the house from him making him homeless. He said he was homeless for months and had to squat with some of his friends including Aloma.
He said “I had one of the biggest records in Nigeria then titled ‘Able God’. I was going for shows and everything was just sweet, you know. Before you wake up, they already booked you, you go for political shows, and they’re paying you for what you loved to do.
“Then, there was a lot of money. But skip to 2020, l lost my record deal. I had an issue with my record label boss. He was so mad that he asked me to leave the house. So, I lost my deal and the house and became homeless practically.
“I’m the gentle type so I don’t come on the internet to talk at all but it was just inside of me. Due to the trauma, I relocated to the mainland where I was squatting with some of my friends.
“Then I was depressed because every now and then, I was usually on flights but seeing myself almost sleeping on the floor. At the time, I was also in a relationship then, the breakfast (heartbreak) was so hot that I landed in the hospital. So, everything that mattered to me was crumbling.”
Chinko Ekun added “I was squatting with Aloma, Davido’s aide, at an estate which is around Elegushi Beach. One day I went to Elegushi Beach and thought to myself, abi kin be si inu omi ni? (should I jump into the water?). I started threatening God that if I bow to another god, na him cause am o.
“In like three months, I was able to record some new songs. I got two endorsement deals from some companies, then I started getting some shows till I was able to get my new apartment and some properties.”