Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has apologised to the public for the recent death hoax orchestrated by his management.

He expressed regret for the confusion and emphasised that his illness was not a prank, stating that he was “very sick.”

In an interview with Naija FM which went viral on Friday, Oladips said he took full responsibility for the false alarm, vowing to surround himself with professionals while seeking forgiveness from his followers.

Oladips said, “To Nigerians and my core followers, I will never play with people’s emotions like that. It was never a prank. I was sick sick. I am really sorry for the confusion, the false alarm and everything. I take full responsibility.

“I’ll make sure I’m surrounded by professionals going forward. Since I believe that’s where the issue originated. I’ve gone through a lot, like having my manager steal from me and wish me dead. I eventually reached the point where my manager was no longer with me. It was just me and my boys.

“All I’m attempting to do at the moment is make sure the individuals I choose are professionals who understand what’s appropriate to do. No be person wey because he no hear from my mum, he feel like, ‘Ah! This guy don die’.”

He claimed that his manager would not have misbehaved if he was truly a professional.