Nigerian-American singer and actor Rotimi has peeled back the curtain on a dark side of the music industry, revealing that his wife, Tanzanian singer Vanessa Mdee, once faced chilling pressure to dabble in witchcraft to elevate her career.
In an eye-opening interview, the “In My Bed” crooner disclosed that Vanessa was repeatedly approached with offers promising stardom but with a sinister price tag: black magic.
“She was encouraged to embrace witchcraft to reach the next level,” Rotimi revealed. “She didn’t sacrifice herself or sell her soul. She chose to walk away instead.”
According to the “Love Riddim” singer, Mdee was exposed to multiple opportunities that were tied to occult practices like voodoo, juju, and other dark spiritual rituals commonly whispered about behind the scenes in the entertainment world.
“These things are real. People are using them. She was told, ‘This is what we do, this is how it’s done,’” Rotimi said, his voice laced with disbelief at the extent of manipulation in the industry.
Despite being a chart-topper with songs like Moyo, Cash Madame, and Nobody But Me, Vanessa chose her faith and integrity over fame, rejecting the twisted route to the top. But the cost was heavy.
Without solid management to help steer her flourishing career, she found herself overwhelmed. Rotimi admitted that the chaos drove Vanessa to alcohol and, eventually, depression.
“She didn’t want to sleep her way to the top either,” he said. “She started drinking, got depressed, and finally asked herself what she was doing. That’s when she realised: she loved the music, but hated the business.”
And with that, Vanessa Mdee walked away from the spotlight. She left behind not only the fame and fortune but also the sinister shadows lurking within the industry.
“She let it all go, the black magic, the juju, the voodoo. We believe in God,” Rotimi concluded, praising his wife for choosing light over darkness.