“Fame is a drug”- Nigerian singer, Reminisce

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Nigerian recording artiste, Reminisce has compared fame to a drug.

According to the singer-songwriter whose real name is Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, fame is intoxicating.

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He spoke during a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos.

“Fame is a hard drug. It’s very intoxicating,” Reminisce said.

On how he handles fame, the rapper said he works with the mindset that nobody is his friend.

He said he sees people as colleagues and not friends.

Reminisce stated that seeing people as colleagues and not friends makes him not expect much from them.

Remilekun Khalid Safaru, known by his stage names Reminisce and Alaga Ibile, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor originating from Ogun State. He performs in English and in his native language, Yoruba.