“I’m hungry, depressed, battling debt” — Gospel singer, Busola Oke opens up on financial struggles

Gospel singer Busola Oke has revealed that she is facing severe financial difficulties and is contemplating stepping away from the music industry due to mounting pressure.

The singer became emotional during a recent live session on TikTok, where she spoke candidly about the challenges of sustaining a livelihood through gospel music.

In a separate interview with Biola Bayo, shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Oke explained that her emotional breakdown was triggered by loneliness, depression, frustration, and financial hardship.

She further disclosed that she has not owned a car since 2020 and is currently struggling to repay debts, highlighting the economic realities many independent artists face despite public recognition.

Her words…

I cried on my live video because I was lonely, depressed, frustrated, and hungry. I didn’t ask for help from people because that is not who I am. I kept quiet about my situation since 2020 because I didn’t want people to pity or mock me. I know a lot of people, but nobody helped me. At a point, I couldn’t pay my house rent again, which was N1 million, and I was struggling to eat.

“Right now, I have no car, and I owe a lot of people. The last time I had a car was in 2020. I need to pay my debts. I struggle to pay for the hotel I stay at now. I need shelter and a car, even if it is a jalopy. The money I am supposed to use for food, I use it to take Uber around.”

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