Gilda Naibei, daughter of media personality Esther Musila, has opened up about how Nigerian superstar Burna Boy unknowingly played a role in helping her escape a toxic relationship.
Speaking on her Gilda Naibei YouTube channel, she revealed that in 2016, she struggled to let go of an unhealthy relationship.
“When something changes, I have a hard time letting go, and that’s why I struggled to leave a toxic relationship. One day, during an argument with my then-partner, I called a friend who took me away from the situation,” she shared.
Little did she know that this friend was a tour manager for Burna Boy.
“I ended up getting a lecture from Burna Boy himself, telling me I needed to leave that relationship. It was so embarrassing, but that was the moment I realized I had to walk away,” she recalled.
Esther Musila on Losing Her Husband
During the same conversation, Esther Musila shared her experience of losing her late husband, who passed away just three months after she had lost her mother.
“I never really got the chance to mourn my mother because I had three kids at different stages of life, and I was also dealing with my husband’s illness. I only had one sibling, and honestly, I don’t even know how I managed. I completely forgot about myself,” she said.
Musila described how her mother was her greatest source of support.
“She was the one person I would run to whenever I had a problem.”
She recounted how her husband’s illness initially seemed minor, but his condition deteriorated unexpectedly.
“He was hospitalized for something small, but things took a quick turn, and he passed away. I remember asking him whether we should tell Gilda about his condition, but he insisted we shouldn’t. I respected his decision, but the next morning, he was gone. There were signs the previous night that things weren’t okay,” Musila shared.
Gilda’s Battle with Depression
Gilda admitted that her father’s death deeply affected her, leading her into clinical depression.
“I fell into depression. I used to look forward to sleep because I didn’t know how to live this new life without him. I was angry at you guys (my family) for a long time because I felt robbed of the last moments you shared with him, while I didn’t get that chance. That’s why I went quiet and stopped talking to everyone,” she confessed.
Musila revealed that she sought help from church, therapy, and friends to support her daughter through her struggles.
“Looking back, I sometimes feel like I should have done better. If I hadn’t intervened the way I did, you would probably still be on medication,” she said.
Their candid conversation highlighted the emotional toll of grief and the importance of seeking support during difficult times.
by PENINAH NJOKI
