Hip-hop artiste Slapdee took a moment away from the studio to have a heart-to-heart with young people about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. He opened up about his past, confessing that he once drank heavily and lived recklessly. Looking back, he says that if he had continued down that destructive road, he wouldn’t have achieved the success he enjoys today as one of the most celebrated artistes. Growing up on the streets of Lilanda in Matero, Slapdee remembers his younger days spent sipping shake-shake at a local spot called ‘Pa Shadrick.’ He says that while shake-shake would fill you up after a few drinks, it was a far cry from Junta, where the more you drink, the closer...

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