In 1987, he went on a solo career and dropped his earlier stage name, Rajesh Kanal, opting for Majek Fashek as a shortened form of his real name. Leaving the local label, Majek Fashek signed up for the label which could expand his reach and burnish his image. But then there was a snag: a few years ago, the rumour mill had it that Majek Fashek was broke and battling drug addiction. Majek Fashek was clearly one of Nigeria’s international music exports but sadly, he did not get a firm grip on himself when fame and fortune came. In his eventual demise, Majek Fashek was clearly the Nigerian metaphor: talented, resourceful, but wasted.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 11, 2020 02:26 UTC