Majek Fashek Speaks Up For Mentally Ill People

Fresh from rehab Nigeria born reggae legend, Majek Fashek, is speaking up for mentally retarded people. 

Majek Fashek before rehab

Speaking at a conference titled “Mental Health as a Driver for Positive Change” the rainmaker stressed that mental health is very important in the lives of people and nation.

Fashek noted that mentally ill people also have great potentials and talents. Fashek said was a guest at the 46th Annual General Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) in Lagos on Wednesday, October 28.

After rehab

Fashek said that mentally ill people should not be written off when he said:

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“Mental health is not a yardstick to look down upon people.

“There is need to create a system to manage or rehabilitate people who are not mentally balanced and as well create more awareness on mental health challenges and appropriate management.

“Government should look into how to rehabilitate mental health patients as most of them have great potentials and talents.’’

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Fashek had battled drugs and alcohol abuse for years and was checked into a rehabilitation centre following a social media outcry at his deterioration. His stay in rehab was reportedly sponsored by popular Warri billionaire Ayiri Emani.

The iconic Nigerian reggae singer stepped out for the first time post-rehab at the 2015 edition of the annual Felabration festival that was held between October 12 and 18.

 

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