Gangs made me drop out of school – Oxlade

Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Abdulrahman, better known as Oxlade, has stated that he dropped out of school because he was targeted by gangs.

In a recent podcast cited by Punch Online on Wednesday, the ex-Lagos State University student said he had to drop out of school in his final year, saying ‘leaving the school environment was the best decision for him, describing the situation as a ‘crazy time’

“I dropped out of the university in my final year because it was a crazy time. There were some gangs after me because I’m a fine boy. Being a fine boy makes you a target. It is either you join them or they o** you. So I had to leave that environment.”

“I went to Lagos State University (LASU). Go and read about the school. Now, they’re more focused on academics. I think they’ve realized how fragile life is and how important it is to pursue your dreams, so they’ve cracked down on that kind of behaviour. Now everyone is chasing money, but at that time, it was a hot period.

“After I left school, I ran away from home because I couldn’t tell my family why I dropped out,” he revealed.

Meanwhile, the singer warmed the hearts of his fans as he welcomed his father on stage at his album listening party on Wednesday, September 18.

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