He was once the best-known reggae artist in
Nigeria, His song "Send Down The Rain" was
a hit, and he won six US-based PMAN Music
Awards. and he got signed to Interscope
Records.
.... But Now all's Changed..
A blogger, A A wrote this article after A him.
On my way to work this morning, I
spotted a loony figure. Pants sagged,
dirty black underwear showing, a caftan
perched precariously on his extra lean
shoulders, shock of long unkempt
dreadlocks cascading down his head and
teeth A by years of hard living and a face
still surprisingly handsome despite the
ravages of illicit living.
AThis A Majek, my hero, the one who
brought down the rain. He it was who
redefined Reggae and in that one album
forced us to look deep into our
consciousness, calling us prisoners of
conscience. He it was who took that Bob
Marley piece, Redemption Song into the
sublime. He infused it with his pangolo
rhythm and turned it into an anthem of
social and spiritual awakening. Majek
was a god, strong Adonis like looks,
talent yet to me replicated in our clime
and charisma of the gods.
This same Majek, I just saw like that in
Fadeyi, begging for ogogoro becuase he
did not have 100 Naira to pay for it. I
stopped brought out 1,000 Naira and
was immediately struck by confusion.
Should I give him this money and
contribute to his death or should I refuse
him and watch him throw a tantrum like
a disposed toddler. He saved me the
dilemma as he grabbed the money from
me and rushed to the ugly, black dirty
merchant of death, who gleefully poured
him a glass full.
Majek downed the drink and hugged me
like I had just saved him from the hang
mans noose. I looked deep into his eyes
and saw a lost soul. He was actually
begging for help, the demon inside of
him peered at me from his once very
beautiful eyes, daring me to do my
worse. Assuring me that he had no
intention of leaving this host until it
finished it's dreadful task of killing him
ever so slowly.
He called me a fine boy and wished he
was as good looking as I was, I laughed.
A laugh that was more of pity, a laugh
that was laced with internal cry of pain.
A pain that cascaded through every pain
in my body. If only I had one tenth of
this talent, I would be far from fadeyi
begging for N100 worth of ogogoro.
Did we fail him as Nigerians, did we put
an umbrella over the Rainmaker, did the
flood of his talent wash away his life,
what can be done, do we continue watch
him make a mockery of a Life once
blessed?
Majek in his destitution represents
Nigeria. Blessed with more than enough
resources., rich in human capacity, more
fertile land than the whole of Asia and
filled with gifted and talented people,
but yet beggerly and poor. Daily our
leaders go to 'jibowu' to beg poorer
countries for aid, for debt forgiveness.
The contradiction never leaves me.
Japan with no known Natural
resources is so developed that we can
only look in shame.
Majek with all the talents of a thousand
people, begging the woman who can't
lift a finger beside him for N100, Majek
being laughed at by miscreants and
being mocked with so much joy by those
who were not half as blessed by God.
What can I do, but to write this piece and
just walk away, lest his guest demon
attempt a move on my life. I saw it and
felt it look into my soul and with one
withered hand, offered me a shot of the
Devils brew. A shot I knew would throw
me into the darkest pits of Majeks
torture, a shot that will take me
spiraling down the tunnels of oblivion,
destroying the innocent dependent lives
of my children while giving Majek solace
that he has finally found a room mate
albeit a very reluctant and scared one.
I pray for you sir. I pray God gives you
peace.
God bless you Majek.

Person wey I c for tv now wey dem dey interview am for hotel..

That is it about stars. They let fame get to their head and become addicted to evil things like smoking, drinking, sex, gambling etc. I just pray Majeck get rehabilitated

I cry and feel everyone's pains as a Nigerian and we all are going through one thing or the other, is it that God forgets the pple he created? Sometime I wish I can have Everything to put lots of smiles on poor people' face yet I give from the little I have and everyday I wish God can bless me to bless others, may God revive majek's life and give him a change heart, God bless every Nigerians going through difficulties in life at the moment

Sad. Am short of what to say. Thought he was trying to get back on his feet by writing a new song? Did he loose courage or didn't get the motivation needed?

Cutehector:
Person wey I c for tv now wey dem dey interview am for hotel..

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