ADDICTED TO DRUGS, VOICE REMAINS SAME!

ADDICTED TO DRUGS, VOICE REMAINS SAME! American Girlfriend, a Jailbird introduced Majek Fashek to Cocaine
…Black Americans, Nigerian Community in US wish him Speedy Health Recovery *His Rehab Homes in America Exposed
* Why he remains a Junkee!

NIGERIANS, Black Americans are full of prayers at the moment for Majek Fashek, rain- maker and sing-alike of late Robert Nesta Marley, reggae icon, whose
state-of-health is calling for urgent medication and spiritual therapy
based on his addiction to Cocaine, Marijuana (Indian Hemp) and varieties
of alchohol, including Nigeria’s local Schnapps. This is the reason he is
always ‘high’ all day long, with very dim eye balls as he mumbles incoherent
words alone to himself. Whenever he was found drunk abroad, he was helped back
to his feet by a group of Africans; who still see in him their reggae idol.
But the irony of his life is such that no matter how ‘high’ or drunk he
could be, once he lays his fingers on piano or guitar, his eyes becomes
momentarily clear at that instance and his same ‘evergreen voice’ like
that of a prophet preaching from the wilderness for the liberation of
Africans, Black-Americans and Black Community comes to the fore.

Majek Fashek Secret Plans to Psychatric Hospital Exposed

To avert the attention of the press, Naija Standard gathered from sources
close to this Edo State born act that underground moves he being gradually
put in place to seek quick spiritual solution once anf for all to save this
bundle of talent. Other plans these close family relations, friends are
allegedly considering includes secretly taking him for a thourough psychatric
evaluation to know what exactly had medical gone wrong with his obsession
to drugs, liquor and women that he could do without eating food.

Black Americans, Nigerian Community in US wish him Speedy Health Recovery

When Naija Standard visit his house located at 216 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn,
New York, United States, he was discovered by few Black Americans and
Africans spoken to, to be very talented and loved,except for his addiction
to Marijuana, and now Cocaine’ which made him loose attention and concentra-
tion so easily whenever he was on any issue of discussion.

According to Reny Sanders, a Black American: ” I stay close to Majek hose here
in Brooklyn. If he sees me now, he knows me as one of those hoods on his same
street with him. He’s got too deep in crack (reffering to Cocaine) now. He
was not close to crack before, but was fully on Marijuana for long.”

An African lady from Kenya, Thambia Lagunbia told Naija Standard that ” My
heart breaks when i see how Majek Fashek, my role model is wasting his life
on Cocaine, Marijuana and women. But why did he get involve in Cocaine? Till,
now i only play his music in my car and at home because we all love him.”

For Tokunboh Olayiwola, a Nigerian undergraduate at New York Institute of
Fashion, he expressed regret: “How long would Majek allow his life to be
ruined with his own hands? He has got fame, made money in the past. Obviously,
he could not control fame and fortune, and he lost direction.”

American girlfriend introduced Majek to Cocaine

Investigation by Naija Standard in New York revealed that an American girlfriend
(names with held), tall, full boobs and endowed on the backside whom Majek met in
a night club in Brooklyn got him convinced to consume Cocaine in place of Marijuana,
as Cocaine was only meant for Hollywood stars and high profile people. The source
explained to us that Majek believed he remains a super star, as such it was his right
to ‘graduate’ to Cocaine; in which he finally got addicted.

Majek Criminal Records in US Exposed, American Girlfriend- a jailbird
Doing further investigation on Majek, our reporters scooped that the rain maker
was arrested by American corps on several occassions of been in possession of
drugs, taken away, locked up, for ‘battery of ladies, possession and smoking
drugs’. His American girlfriend, the root cause of his Cocaine problems
had been arrested many times for hard drug possession and jailed severally.

Rain Maker confirms Cocaine Addiction

Majek reportedly said recently in pidgin English when a reported asked why his
drug use was becoming out of control. His words:”People must talk. But they
make you popular; that’s the truth. You cannot fight the press, you cannot fight
the media. They are the ones that will tell people what is going on, so I cannot fight
the media. They said I’m crazy, I use cocaine. Well I still use cocaine. I dey blow my
nose, I dey smoke my igbo. As I speak to you, I have cocaine in my pocket and in my
house. I still dey use am. I can’t stop. How will you play music with a ‘normal eye’?
You can’t be a good musician playing without getting high. Pastors dem dey high
too. The truth is that you can’t be on the human level and give the message.
The humans are looking up to you, so you must be super- human to live
up to their expectations.”

Lose Endorsement in US to Drug Addiction

Naija Standard was told by employees of few firms in the States, how on a second
thought, proposed brand endorsement of Majek by some Black American fashion clothiers
hit the rock as they independently received daming reports on the drug lifestyle
of the Rain Maker that would spell doom for their bussiness, if at all they tried
to have made him their firms’ brand ambassadors due to ‘bad press’ it would
attract globally.

Rehab homes in America leaked, Why he remain a Junkie

According to our sources, Majek had allegedly in the past visited two rehab homes
in New York and three in Chicago to find permanent solution to his predicament.
His problem which to these sources look more spiritual, was how he would listen
well to the medical orientation he would be given; but stayed back after few
days with the claim that this drug help him to get music inspiration. Even, he
would stop taking any drug already given him to stop his lust for Cocaine consumotion.
This and few more reasons is why he remain a junkie.

Biggest American Music Break on David Letterman Show

Majek biggest break into the foreign music scene came when he appeared on
America’s most famous TV station called ‘David Letterman Show’, the most
popular live entertainment-talk show achored by renowed and award wining
ace broadcaster, David Letterman on national television in United States.

Naija Standard learnt that Majek was the only African musician to have been
hosted on Letterman’s programme, while the American audience stood up to applaud
his creativity and endowment. Letterman’s show is the mainstream of entertainment
in the U.S. because every American musician aspires to be on the show. He was given
a heroic welcome in the sudio with alive audience. Significantly, Letterman hugged
Majek after the programme-akin to the old Art Alade show in Nigeria.

Facts about Majek

Majek used to be the most successful reggae act in the Nigerian music scene. He
was the first among the Nigerian crooners to get an international recording deal,
with his contract with America Interscope Records to promote his career. This was
after his debut album ‘Send Down the Rain’ on Tabansi label hit the jackpot. Majek
with his Pangolo brand of Music was a toast of the music fans and the radio stations.
But his fortunes began to wane when he crossed the Atlantic. Majek was reportedly
hooked on drugs and this ate into his little fortunes. He lost the inspiration to
make music while his album then became a wash-off. It failed to measure up to ‘Send
Down The Rain’ and ‘Prisoner of Conscience’.

Late Sonny Okosuns tried to Bring him back

Majek was lost in the maze of the musical landscape. He even came back home in 1998
seeking spiritual solutions to his problem. His soul brother Evangelist Sonny Okosuns
did his best to bring him back to music life, but the famous prisoner of conscience
failed to shake off the vice that put him on the road to self-destruction.

Tee Mac Lament’s Majek condition

In an exclusive interview with Naija Standard, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, ertswhile
President of Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) stated
that ” Majek is a personal friend. I knew him when he was unknown and when he
became a star. It is sad that he not advised on what drugs, alcohol and women can do
to a career if there is no moderation. Spiritual help may be the solution but it
depends on how far the damage on his immune system has gone. Healthy food and regular
exercise would do wonders buth that costs money. One has to rally round Majek and support
him financially before it is too late. I personally wish him all the best, he is a great
artist.”

Tunde & Wunmi Obe on Majek

Nigeria’s Legendary Showbiz Couple of the Year, T.W.O. said ” We met Majek Fashek for the first time one on
one when he was a guest on our interview programme ‘Zoom Time’..Though we’s d seen and met him several
times in the past. This was the first opportunity we had of chatting with him one-on-one. He had made a very
good interview material. This was in 1998, just before our debut album, when T.W.O was released. He had
come to Nigeria for a concert from his then Ameican base. We remember thinking to ourselves: this is a REAL
star. He looked so good in his magician’s top hat that was collapseable (that was his signature then), and his
leather jacket/pants….with the big bikers boots. We silently prayed to be as musically successful as he was
one day…But not anymore. Today, he cuts such a pitiable sight. As such as i pity his current condition, i cannot
help but feel that he’s the chief architect of his own downfall. Many people have tried to intervene to help him
find his feet again, but it has not worked. We will continue to wish him well. We will continue to pray for him.
There is nothing God cannot do.”

His Connection to Jack Boxer, ex-American Music Manager

Majek was so dependent on Jack Boxer in the United States to the extent that he regularly gave him Cocaine
and Marijuana regularly. Later, they fell apart after Majek allegedly went to jail on several occassions
in New York. No one seems to know the whereabout of Boxer ever since.

No Response yet from Majek

Naija Standard Editors had written to Majek to get his response, but at the time of going to the press, there has
been no reponse till date.