A former back up singer for Nigerian raggae icon, Majek Fashek, Monica Omorodion Swaida, who was moved by recent reports that he has taken to begging on the streets of Lagos, has launched a campaign to raise funds to take him off the streets.
Majek Fashek's deteriorating health is no longer news what is, however, is the move by one of his former back up singer, Monica Omorodion Swaida, to solicit help for the raggae singer, whose struggles with addiction is as legendary as his musical exploits.
Speaking with Qed.ng, Monica, who is based in Massachusetts, U.SA. and close to the 'Send Down The Rain' singer's wife, Rita and their children, said: "I am doing this for them. They treated me like a kid sister when I needed them".
"Our fight right now is to raise money so that we can send him to a home that can help him. Apart from his alcoholism, he has spiritual and mental issues to go with it", Monica adds.
A GoFundMe page 'Race to Save Majek Fashek', which was opened two days ago by Monica, has been able to raise $555 out of $20k needed to rehabilalte the raggae singer, who drew comparism with the late icon, Bob Marley, in his heydays.