Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, professionally known as Oxlade, has revealed why he dropped out of university in his final year.
The popular Nigerian singer, who attended the Lagos State University, made this known when he featured on a podcast: “90s Baby.”
Oxlade said: “I dropped out of the university in my final year because it was a crazy time.
“There were some gangs after me because I’m a fine boy.
“Being a fine boy makes you a target.
“It’s either you join them or they off you.
“So I had to leave that environment.
“I went to Lagos State University.
“Go and read about the school.
“Now, they’re more focused on academics.
“I think they’ve realised how fragile life is and how important it is to pursue your dreams, so they’ve cracked down on that kind of behaviour.
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“Now everyone is chasing money, but at that time, it was a hot period.
“After I left school, I ran away from home because I couldn’t tell my family why I dropped out.
“They wouldn’t understand.
“They would just think I was making excuses.
“So I couldn’t go back.
“It felt like I let my family and my grandma down.
“The craziest part was that when my grandma finally saw me, she was so calm about it.
“All that pressure I put on myself was just in my head.”
