I trekked from Awoyaya to Oriental Hotel because of Drug – Solidstar

Ace Nigerian singer, Solidstar has recounted his struggles with the use of hard substances.

The “Omotena” hitmaker disclosed in a sneak peek of an upcoming Honest Bunch podcast episode that he was first exposed to “ice” in 2021 by a group of young boys.

As a stimulant substance, ice, commonly referred to as crystal methamphetamine, quickens the flow of information between the brain and body.

The artist claimed that the drug had a very negative impact on him. He claimed that after taking the hard drug, a voice would urge him, “me not to pay for things,” and he would begin to feel like a king.

Solidstar recalled walking from Awoyaya in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, to the Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island, an estimated seven-hour journey, during his drug addiction.

“A lot of things happened to me. A couple of young boys introduced me to this substance called ice. This was three years back. The thing really affected me a lot,” he said.

“Sometimes this substance will tell me you are king, you are this, you are that, make I no dey pay for stuffs. Can you imagine say I waka from Awoyaya to Oriental Hotel.”