Iyanya, also known as Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, a Nigerian singer, has shared a deeply personal and emotional experience about his struggles, revealing that he nearly attempted suicide in 2020 during a difficult period of his life.
He recounted how he faced financial difficulties, losing his house and being unable to afford hotel bills after falling into bankruptcy.
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His troubles were further exacerbated when he was taken to court by his former management company, Temple Management Company, over allegations of “stealing” a car belonging to the company.
During a guest appearance on the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, Iyanya opened up about the difficult circumstances he endured. He shared, “I was in court for a long time, I didn’t do shows.
I couldn’t do anything. You know, when you stopped doing shows, you now have to fall back on your savings. But when you are popping, that inflow [of money] is different, the way you spend is different from the way you spend whatever you saved. So, I felt it.”
He continued, “I got to a point where I was like, mehn, I need to start touring. That was a crazy period for me.
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Guess what, two days after my last court case, COVID-19 started. I was stalked. I was in a hotel. My house was gone. I was in the hotel for a very long time. It got to one point, I couldn’t pay for the hotel bills anymore.”
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Iyanya went on to share that he was in the hotel for an extended period, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown.
He mentioned that he was pushed to the brink, even contemplating suicide at one point, and credited the hotel manager for intervening and stopping him. He referred to the experience as a time of intense madness.
