Gospel artiste Busola Oke has disclosed that she is battling serious financial challenges and is considering stepping away from the music industry due to mounting pressures.
The singer broke down in tears during a recent TikTok live session, where she spoke openly about the difficulties of making a living through gospel music.
In a separate interview with Biola Bayo, shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Oke said her emotional outburst stemmed from loneliness, depression, frustration and financial strain. She revealed that she has not owned a car since 2020 and is currently weighed down by debts, underscoring the harsh economic realities faced by many independent musicians despite their public visibility.
Speaking about her situation, she said:
“I cried on my live video because I was lonely, depressed, frustrated, and hungry. I didn’t ask for help from people because that is not who I am. I kept quiet about my situation since 2020 because I didn’t want people to pity or mock me. I know a lot of people, but nobody helped me. At a point, I couldn’t pay my house rent again, which was N1 million, and I was struggling to eat.
“Right now, I have no car, and I owe a lot of people. The last time I had a car was in 2020. I need to pay my debts. I struggle to pay for the hotel I stay at now. I need shelter and a car, even if it is a jalopy. The money I am supposed to use for food, I use it to take Uber around.”