I had everything, but I wasn’t happy

Nigerian singer Omawumi has revealed that despite having what many would consider a fulfilled life, she reached a point where she realised she was not happy and needed help.

In her conversation with Chude Jideonwo monitored by MyNewsGh, the singer disclosed that she sought therapy after questioning why her inner feelings did not reflect her outward comfort.

“I had everything. A lovely family, an amazing husband, beautiful children,” she said. “But I wasn’t happy, and I needed to understand why.”

Omawumi said speaking to a therapist helped her reshape her mindset and learn how to prevent things from bothering her unnecessarily.

“One of the things that helped me was shaping myself into a place where nothing really bothers me,” she explained.

She also addressed the stigma around therapy, encouraging people to seek help when emotions begin to affect their work or relationships.

“When it starts affecting the people you love and your work, then you need help,” she said. “Sometimes help is just letting it all out.”

According to her, therapy helped her embrace rest without guilt and enjoy her own company.

“I enjoy my alone time. I don’t feel guilty sitting down all day in my pyjamas watching TV,” she added.