UK-based Nigerian DJ commits suicide after battling with depression
Popular Nigerian Disc Jockey based in United Kingdom, Olaniyi Oladigbo, professionally known as DJ Ola, reportedly committed suicide moments after dropping off his kids at school
According to his friends, DJ Ola, who was quite popular in the Nigerian community in the UK, committed suicide on Tuesday, September 13 after battling depression.
He is said to have ended his life because of how people treated him. One of his friends claimed that he usually complained about how people talked down on him.
In a lengthy Facebook post, the pastor of Ola’s family church, Philip Oyewale, described him as one who was always willing to help others.
He added that Olaniyi has threatened to kill himself on several occasions, before finally taking his own life yesterday.
Oyewale revealed that a special evening prayer will be held in Liverpool on Friday night, September 16, to celebrate his life.
Pastor Oyewale wrote, “One death, too many!!! I was in a prayer program yesterday, when the wife of DJ Ola, called. I declined the call and she sent me one of the most distressing text ever; ‘ I just lost my husband’. I quickly went out to verify the rude joke. With tears, she explained the circumstances that led to his death.”
“Olaniyi was married to his beloved wife, Hellen. I can categorically tell you, he loved his wife and children to bit. He was a responsible father. He will do anything to protect and provide for his family. He adored his wife. He hated it when you report him to his wife. He loved her and we that were closed to them knows it.
“Contrary to what has been circulating on the social media, Olaniyi has always been dealing with depression and Insomnia. He had on several occasions threatened to kill himself. Any little thing, he would say, ‘I will just kill myself’. I remember telling him one day in my office with the wife present, that he needed mental health assessment and I instructed the wife to encourage him to see the doctor.
“Since his demise yesterday, I gathered he had attempted to kill himself few times without success. He sent messages to few people a night before, telling them he was depressed. He sent a message to his wife and children also, telling them he loved them but really depressed.
“Personally, I noticed during the son’s 10th birthday thanksgiving in the church on the 28th August, 2022, he was not himself. Olaniyi will always make a scene with his dancing. That day he was too quiet. And I was thinking, this man eventually is growing. I narrowly missed the hint that could possibly have averted the ugly incident of yesterday.”
