“I attempted suicide in 2018” – Real Warri Pikin reveals, says she and her husband were swimming in debt
Popular Nigerian comedian and actress, Anita Asuoha, better known as Real Warri Pikin, has revealed that she tried to commit suicide in 2018.
She opened up about the incident in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo.
According to her, she took the drastic step because she and her husband, Victor, were neck-deep in debt to the tune of N22 million (Twenty-Two Million Naira).
She said things were so tough for the family that she attempted to end her life in June 2018 by taking a drug overdose.
She said she was taken to three different hospitals before she finally regained consciousness.
She said after she survived the suicide attempt, she knew God did not want her to die yet because he still had plans for her.
Real Warri Pikin said:
”In 2017/2018 I had issues. Actually, I and my husband had issues, financial issues because we were in debt and everything. Then, I attempted suicide on June 6, 2018, but I didn’t die. Then they carried me to three different hospitals. In the last hospital when I woke up, I was like so I didn’t die? That meant God didn’t want me to die.”
Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha is a Nigerian comedienne, dancer and on-air personality, known by her stage name Real Warri Pikin.
Anita Asuoha was born and brought up in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Her father is of Ijaw tribe from Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State while her mother is of Urhobo tribe. She is the third of six children.
She studied Political Science/Public Administration at the Benson Idahosa University Benin City and graduated in 2012. She married Mr. Victor Ikechukwu Asuoha in 2013.
In 2008, she contested in the ‘Glo Rock ‘N’ Rule dance competition’ and won the first position. She was named a Globacom ambassador in 2009.
In 2011, she auditioned in ‘The Maltina Dance All family competition’ and finished as second overall best with her family.
She has performed as a comedian in many events in Nigeria including Warri again, Akpororo vs akpororo Man on fire, and the AY show. She also performs as a compere in many events across the country.
Real Warri Pikin is an on-air-personality with a show titled “Real Talk With Real Warri Pikin on Max 90.9 FM Radio Station Abuja.
