Ghanaian rapper Agbeko has revealed how drug addiction relocated him onto the streets, and caused severe memory loss, wiping out his home, savings and social support.
In an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM’s Afternoon Ride on 28th October 2025, Agbeko said his dependence on narcotics destroyed his livelihood and dignity.
“I was doing drugs, I couldn’t get myself a place anymore; I had no means to. I lost everything that was holding me up, so I found myself on the street,” he said.
Although he received income from his music career, the rapper admitted it was insufficient. He explained:
“If I tell you I didn’t get money from music, I lied to you. I made money. Although at that time, it wasn’t paying much, the few shows I played, whatever amount of money I get, I divided it into parts. I was living alone, so I paid the bills. Some of the money went into bills, some went into music, which was studio bookings and cutting promo CDs, and the other went into feeding. That’s how I managed the little I made from music.”
Agbeko also said he turned to small-scale trading in a bid to support himself: “I was into indoor boutique where I sold clothes, and I sometimes carried the things around for people to buy,” he shared.
He further disclosed that during that difficult period he suffered from serious memory loss, which affected both his relationships and how others perceived him.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chosen Rehab Centre, Dr. Cobby Washington who spoke on the show via phone, said his facility was ready to receive the Wotome hitmaker who claims got introduced to substance abuse by his female friend.
In the light of his confession, it is worth noting a documentary by Kwame Dadzie on myjoyonline.com titled Creative Addictions which examines the use and abuse of drugs among Ghanaian creatives. The piece explores how artistic individuals become vulnerable to stimulants and other substances, and investigates the impact of that dependency on careers and lives.
Among other Ghanaian creatives known publicly to have struggled with substance-abuse issues are: Kiki Gyan, Timothy Bentum, OJ Blaq, Nasty, Lord Kenya, Okomfo Kwadee, Sugartone and RedEye of 2Toff fame.
The documentary underlines that while the lure of drugs or stimulants may appear to offer creative highs, the long-term cost is often careers cut short, mental-health troubles, and personal collapse.