Survival Can Only Happen If You Are Alive – Nigerian Singer, Oxlade Sends Out Strong Mental Heath Message

Oxlade, the Afrobeats singer, has encouraged people facing overwhelming mental health challenges to seek help and support.

Speaking via his 𝕏 account, the singer emphasised the importance of reaching out for support, highlighting that survival is only possible if one is alive to tell their story.

He addressed the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraged open conversations.

The singer stressed that taking one’s life would be selfish and would hurt loved ones.

Oxlade assured fans that difficult times are temporary and that support is available, adding that only those who survive would get help.

“Hey there, I know Things Can Be Overwhelmingly Tough … Some of you might have been bottling it in … For so long … Survival can only happen if you’re alive to tell the tale … Please Talk To someone … So You Can Reflect if this is worth dying for.Dont take your life please that’d be so selfish of you…

“Dont hurt the ones you love by depriving em of your existence…Im here to let you know this too shall pass … I got a news that sent shock waves through my spine and to my brothers please dont die on me …. I dont have the strength to heal from any lose again…”, he wrote.

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— ᴏxʟᴀᴅᴇ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴀғʀɪᴄᴀ (@oxladeofficial) December 30, 2025