Why I haven’t seen my family since leaving home at 16 – Singer, Candy BleakzRising Nigerian singer, Blessing Mariam Akiode, better known as Candy Bleakz, has revealed that she absconded from home at 16 to pursue her musical career.
The 23-year-old said she hasn’t set her eyes on her family members since then.
She, however, said she has been communicating with them through telephone.
The ‘Wale’ crooner disclosed this in a recent interview with Wazobia FM, Lagos.
She said she hasn’t returned home because she has not made enough money.
The Chocolate City signee said, “I left home when I was 16. And when I was leaving home, I said to myself, I’m not returning to this house until I achieve my aims. Since then, I haven’t gone home but I communicate with my family [via telephone], and I do send them money.
But mum, she keeps calling always that she is no longer getting young. Even my siblings who were one and four years old when I left home, are now 10 and 16 years old. So, my mum has been pleading with me to come home and bond with my younger ones.