Nigerian rapper Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector Tha Viper, says one of his songs played a role in helping a psychiatric patient overcome depression.
The rapper disclosed this during an appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he discussed the impact of conscious music.
According to him, the measure of success in music should go beyond chart rankings to the influence it has on listeners’ lives.
“I can tell when people are going through a tough time because certain records come up on streams,” Vector said. “Like the record with Seyi Vibez, Mercy. When it pops up, you will know that people have started overthinking. And that is what music should really be—something people can connect with depending on what they’re going through.”
He recalled how his 2021 single Early Momo, featuring Goodgirl LA, was reported to have lifted a psychiatric patient out of depression.
“I got a message from a psychiatric home that said it helped somebody that was depressed,” he revealed. “That’s a successful moment in somebody else’s life that I didn’t even intend to. So, success has different definitions.”
The rapper, known for songs such as King Kong and Comfort, emphasized that for him, music’s greatest value lies in its ability to heal, inspire, and provide comfort to listeners facing personal struggles.
