Boondocks Gang’s Maddox Declines Oga Obinna’s Offer, Asserts He Doesn’t Need Rehab

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Boondocks Gang member Maddox has rejected YouTuber Oga Obinna’s offer to help him enter rehab, despite a video surfacing that suggested he was living on the streets.

In the video, Maddox discussed how he was not being compensated for his art, leading many to speculate that he had turned to substance abuse.

After the video went viral, Oga Obinna mobilized Kenyans to support the well-known musician and help him get into rehab. Obinna proposed, “We should pool our resources and put him in rehab for maybe a year.”

Maddox’s response to Obinna after call to help him

However, in an interview with Kenya Media Online, Maddox refuted claims that he was struggling with addiction and asserted that he was doing fine.

He stated,

“I am not addicted; I am okay. I do not need to go to rehab. I am not a fan of drugs; perhaps they were being used against me, but I don’t like using them myself. I don’t want to use any substances, including alcohol—unless I become a water ambassador.”

Maddox explained that his presence on the streets was due to not receiving his fair share of payments. He recalled instances when other members of Boondocks Gang were paid, but he was left out.

He expressed gratitude to his fans for their continued support and for buying him food whenever they saw him on the streets.

Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@teenex_manu: “Were people really expecting him to agree to rehab? A bit more understanding would help.”
@jajavybez: “Honestly, I can’t agree with this public way of offering help. Assist someone quietly. Seek them out discreetly.”
@beverlyn_davids: “Accepting help isn’t a crime.”
@director.captain_: “He looks better than in the previous video. I hope he finds peace and good health.”
@peddy_wa_memes: “Denial can be the worst form of treatment, without a doubt.”

OJ shuts down addiction claims

In a similar report, former Tahidi High actor OJ responded after YouTuber Oga Obinna suggested he urgently needed rehab following a tip about his lifestyle. Obinna claimed that someone he believed to be OJ’s sister contacted him, alleging that OJ was struggling with alcoholism.

In an interview, OJ refuted these claims and challenged Obinna to disclose his source, pointing out that he has only one sister.