Nigerian musician Harrison Okiri popularly known as Harrysong has revealed how he conquered depression.
The Selense singer made the long-awaited revelation in an interview published in Saturday edition of ThisDay.
Harrysong said that reaching out for help was what saved him from harm.
“What I was going through was pressure. It was a lot more than I could really have envisaged. I was depressed basically, then it was pressure and I needed to speak out to also help myself and help others.
“So it was also a lesson not just to me but to others and thank God, I am out stronger and back to business.
“Because I was real to myself, it was a big challenge for me. So, I try as much as I can, not to focus on myself but to the works that needed to be done and people that are looking up to me.
“And being strong for myself is also being strong to millions and also being real for myself is also being real to millions,” Harrysong said.
The Afro pop singer advised other artistes going through depression to take advantage of social media.
“We have a very good opportunity on social media. There is so much competition and pain there. We are normal just like the average man on the street.
“We should try as much as possible as we can as celebrities, as role models to be real, be truthful to ourselves and preach love,” he added.
Harrysong shocked the world in September when he publicly announced that he was going through depression.
“Don’t cry (when) I die, celebrate, put up a kingmaker concert, empower more youths. I have lived. I have done my bit, carry on in grace,” he wrote on Instagram.
