Nigerian gospel singer Eleyele, whose full name is Busola Oke, has responded to reports alleging that she contemplated ending her life.
During a conversation on the Talk To B Podcast, she clarified that her recent live video on social media was fueled by frustration and emotional strain, not intentions to harm herself.
She described feeling isolated and drained, which led her to reach out to friends and followers for comfort.
According to her, her live session was meant to connect with people who cared about her. She noted that her aim was simply to feel supported, not to publicly expose her personal struggles.
Eleyele disclosed that she has been dealing with personal struggles since 2020 but chose to keep them private, steering clear of public sympathy or pity. According to her, the decision to remain silent was deliberate, as she values genuine relationships and did not want her circumstances to be reduced to charity or public compassion.
“No, I never said I was going to commit suicide. So, I think it was a misconception, a misinterpretation. I was on life, actually I was really frustrated, more frustrated. I just felt like, I was feeling like, I was feeling really strange. And I was feeling very lonely, as if I had nobody. There was nobody around me. I was just feeling exhausted. So, I just went to life.
“And I said, I was saying, is there anybody out there that cares about me? I just want to see people that love me. And I started talking to my friends. They started reaching out. I said, please share this video and tag. Just show me you love me. I’m here. These people started talking to me. I’m so glad they’re here for you and all that. They started sharing the video. And all of a sudden, I don’t know what, somebody said. I never planned to expose myself. I’ve always been someone that doesn’t like to talk.
“Someone that doesn’t like to expose herself. I’ve been going through days. I’ve been going through so much since 2020. And I’ve kept quiet for so long. Because I don’t want, I don’t like people treating me as a pity party. I want people to be natural around me. I don’t like people treating me as a subject of a charity or something. That’s why I don’t want to go out. I don’t want to tell people my story. So, that was why I kept quiet for this long.” she said
