The reggae singer who
recently said that he is scared of rehabilitation is currently on admission in
a rehabilitation center in Abuja.
Caregivers at the rehab centre, who preferred anonymity, said
Majek was placed at the intensive care unit of the centre and he is responding
to treatment.
Following the music legend’s sudden disappearance, a group of
people had volunteered to form a search party to establish his whereabouts for
proper medical attention.
Majek, who was previously seen roaming the streets of Lagos
aimlessly, lived in the United States some years ago before being deported to
Nigeria and his deportation from America worsened his condition as he
allegedly separated with his wife and resorted to begging. Meanwhile a
fundraising campaign to save the reggae icon’s life has been launched by a
US-based musician and one-time Majek’s band-mate, Monica Omorodion Swaida,
seeking fans around the world to donate to the cause. Ms Swaida, who
coordinates the fundraiser through American crowd funding platform, GoFundMe,
appealed to people to “come together and help him”.
Writing on the campaign website, Ms. Swaida said:
Writing on the campaign website, Ms. Swaida said:
“I had the opportunity to
go on tour with Majek Fashek in Africa and Abroad. I played on stage with Majek
last in NYC. Majek was compared to the late icon Bob Marley. He was one of the
greatest singer and guitarist in Nigeria. He came to America and even went as
far as singing in David Letterman’s show. Majek put Nigeria on the map when it
comes to music.
Today, Majek is seen in
the streets of Lagos looking for petty change to buy food and drinks. Majek
looks sickly and fray. He is looking haggard! How can a national hero be left
on the street like that? We must do something to take care of this man. No
matter the problems majek has, whether drug related, spiritual or mental
related problems, it doesn’t matter. Everyone can be saved! Let’s come together
and help him.
“The family of Majek just
recently got their legal papers in America and can now travel. But they need
your support. They can’t do this alone. They have not been in Nigeria for over
20 years. But they want to help their dad now.
“I will personally go
with the wife, Rita Majek, and the first son, Randy Majek, to Nigeria to join
others fighting for this cause to help Majek. Please fans all over the world,
let us help save this legend while he is still alive. God bless those reading
this. Amen!”
The fund raising campaign
to save the life of the ailing reggae star has so far raised $2,793.
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