- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian afrobeats singer, Adekunle Temitope, popularly known as Small Doctor, has lamented over the rate of drug abuse amongst youths as he shared his heartbreaking discovery following his return to his childhood neigbourhood in Lagos.
The Agege-born musician took to his X handle on Tuesday, disclosing how some promising youths he grew up with in the neighbor have become heavily influenced by drugs with some sleeping while standing.
He recounted how popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, once told him about investing in rehabilitation centres which he then claimed to be the new oil.
While agreeing with the Fuji icon, Small Doctor decried the alarming rate of the menace as he called for advocacy against drug abuse.
“There Is One Bros That Sings Against Drug Abuse On Socials, Been A Minute I Came Across His Contents (David Something Can’t Fully Remember) . I Think We Need Him More This Moment.
“I Strolled Through Hoods On Sunday And What I Saw Was Heart Breaking. The Rate Young Chaps Use Drugs Nowadays Is Alarming .
“Wasiu Ayinde Told Me 6 Years Ago To Establish A Rehabilitation Centre, Stating It Is The New Oil. That Man Saw The Future.
“Most Heartbreaking Was When I Arrived My Hood, I Saw Some Promising Guys We Grew Up Together Sleeping While Standing 🤦🏾♂, Some Were Even Making Some Crazy Postures While Sleeping.” He wrote.