Afropop artist Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, widely recognized as Oxlade, has revealed that he left school due to threats from gangs.

The singer disclosed that he withdrew from Lagos State University during his final year, believing that exiting the academic environment was the most prudent choice for him.

He characterized that period as a particularly tumultuous time.

“I dropped out of the university in my final year because it was a crazy time. There were some gangs after me because I’m a fine boy. Being a fine boy makes you a target. It is either you join them or they o** you. So I had to leave that environment.”

“I went to Lagos State University (LASU). Go and read about the school. Now, they’re more focused on academics. I think they’ve realized how fragile life is and how important it is to pursue your dreams, so they’ve cracked down on that kind of behaviour. Now everyone is chasing money, but at that time, it was a hot period.

“After I left school, I ran away from home because I couldn’t tell my family why I dropped out,” he revealed.