Oxlade reveals how his looks forced him to drop out of university

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigerian musician, Ikuforiji Abdulrahman, alias Oxlade, has disclosed how being targeted by some gangs because of his handsomeness made him drop out of Lagos State University.

Oxlade in a recent interview stated that he had no option but to drop out of school in his final year.

He said leaving the school environment was the best decision for him at the moment he described as as a ‘crazy time’ stressing that after dropping out of school he stayed away from home because he couldn’t tell his family what made him drop out.

He said, “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 kill 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 realised 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.”