Afrobeats singer Oxlade has spoken out passionately about mental health, encouraging people going through overwhelming emotional challenges to seek help rather than suffer in silence.

Taking to his 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account, the singer stressed the importance of reaching out for support, noting that survival is only possible if one stays alive long enough to tell their story. Oxlade addressed the stigma often attached to mental health struggles and called for more openness and honest conversations around the issue.

In an emotional message, the singer warned against taking one’s life, describing it as an act that deeply hurts loved ones left behind. He reassured fans that difficult moments are temporary and that help is always available for those who choose to survive and speak up.

“Survival can only happen if you’re alive to tell the tale… Please talk to someone… Don’t take your life, please. That would be so selfish of you. Don’t hurt the ones you love by depriving them of your existence,” Oxlade wrote.

He added that recent news had shaken him deeply and pleaded with his fans, especially fellow men, not to give up on life, admitting he no longer has the strength to cope with losing people he cares about.

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Oxlade’s message goes beyond celebrity talk — it taps into a reality many young people quietly battle every day. In a society where emotional vulnerability is often mistaken for weakness, especially among men, his words feel both urgent and necessary.

While some may find the language blunt, the rawness of his message reflects genuine pain and concern. Mental health conversations do not always need polished grammar or perfect phrasing; sometimes, what matters most is honesty and timing. Oxlade spoke from a place of fear, empathy, and lived awareness — and that authenticity resonates.

His call to “please talk to someone” is perhaps the most important takeaway. No matter how dark things seem, silence only deepens the pain. By using his platform to normalize reaching out, Oxlade joins a growing number of public figures helping to break the stigma around mental health.

In the end, his message is simple but powerful: pain may be real, but it is not permanent — and no one has to face it alone.