Madam Cecilia Atootalega, the mother of Ghanaian hiplife artiste Okumfour Kwadee has opened up about her son’s recent struggles with mental health.
Speaking in an interview on the United Showbiz show on Saturday, March 1, 2025, the veteran musician’s mother attributed his illness to certain bad life choices he made.
Madam Cecilia explained that Okumfour Kwadee got himself involved with bad friends who negatively influenced him to engage in substance use.
She expressed concern and disappointment over her son’s situation, stating that his association with negative influences and refusal to heed good advice had contributed significantly to his downfall.
“My son’s situation is the result of obstinacy, bad company, and substance use cause is downfall. I won’t sit here to disgrace my own son, but I believe he’s the cause of his problems,” she said.
Okumfour Kwadee’s mother clears the air
She further refuted claims in the media that she was responsible for her son’s predicament, preventing his friends in the industry from helping him.
Madam Cecillia said she was rather the one praying and seeking help for her son.
She disclosed that she once called on rapper Lord Kenya, a close friend to her son, who had also been through a similar challenge before, to seek help.
During the discussion with Lord Kenya, Madam Cecillia said, he opened up about his challenges and how he overcame them, assuring her that her son would get better.
Okumfour Kwadee, known in private life as Jerry Anaba, rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Abrantie” and “Mesan Aba.”
However, the hiplife musician has been in the news recently for his struggles with mental health and personal issues.
My son’s situation is the result of obstinacy, bad company, and drug use – Okomfour Kwadee’s mother#UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/ePHBhLkQHd
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) March 1, 2025
