Afrobeats musician Small Doctor has voiced his concerns about the alarming rise in drug usage among young people in Nigeria after a traumatic return to the Agege neighbourhood in Lagos, where hegrew up.
The musician expressed his disappointment on his X handle after seeing the decline of young guys he used to know, many of whom now seemed confused; others were even spotted “sleeping while standing” or “frozen in crazy postures” while they were asleep.
Small Doctor urged more public people to join the fight against drug usage and advocated for increased activism against it.
He also recalled advice he received six years ago from Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM 1), who had suggested establishing a rehabilitation center, predicting it would become a “lucrative” venture due to the worsening drug crisis.
Small Doctor wrote, “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 heartbreaking. 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 in my hood, I saw some promising guys we grew up together sleeping while standing, some were even making some crazy postures while sleeping. So sad”.