Comedian Destalker, also known as Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond, shared a glimpse into his challenging journey during a recent interview on the Afrobeats podcast with Adesope Olajide.
Despite graduating from university, he found himself working as a commercial motorcyclist due to the lack of lucrative job opportunities. The comedian revealed that the combination of life struggles and family frustrations led him to attempt suicide three times.
Reflecting on his hardships, Destalker emphasized the importance of having a clear vision for one’s future and expressed a belief that when facing suicidal thoughts, a breakthrough may be imminent, with challenges often intensifying as one approaches their destiny.
He also spoke about the impact of familial challenges on personal struggles, highlighting the saying that a man’s foes can be found within his own family.
In his words, he said “We talked about sacrifice. From school, public administration, no work, doing okada, but the truth is I already have it in my mind that I will not work for anybody. First of all, you must have a blueprint of what you want to become.”
“I was struggling, doing things on my own. It was not easy. There were a lot of distractions that it got to the point that I was suicidal. I attempted suicide three good times. That is when I know that even I cannot take my life.
“That is why I now believe that when you are suicidal your miracle is close, the devil does not just want you to attain it. The closer you are to your destiny, the more difficult the challenges.
“When the devil wants to frustrate you no be an outsider, but your immediate family. They say a man’s foes are the members of his family. Your biggest enemy is your family first.”
