I lost jobs, was depressed when I was accused of rape – Oluwadolarz

Nigerian comedian and content creator, Ogunleye Babatunde Olamide, popularly known as Oluwadolarz has recounted how rape allegations messed with his mental health and affected his job in 2020.

The singer also disclosed that he was in debt due to the allegations.

He said, “I lost a lot of jobs. I was depressed because that was the same period I had my child. I paid a lot of debts because they wanted me to repay their money. They did not want to associate themselves with my brand.”

Speaking about his childhood, the skit maker said he took on responsibilities beyond his age early because he lost his father when he was 2-year-old.

According to the 30-year-old, he became the breadwinner at 11, “worrying about what my family would eat”.

To support his family, the comedian said he worked at Dangote Cement factory in Ebute Metta. This, according to him, was after his music career faced initial setbacks in 2008.

“I was once a truck loader at Dangote Cement at Ebutee Metta. I was loading pasta.

“I lost my dad at a very early age like when I was 2-year-old. But I had a stepdad who supported us. He died in 2015.

“I did not enjoy my childhood. I became a man at the age of 11. At that age, I was contemplating what the family would eat. I started music in 2008. It did not move at all,” he said.