Ubi Franklin Reveals Why He Attempted Suicide On Third Mainland Bridge

Nigerian music executive and artist manager, Ubi Franklin, has opened up about one of the darkest periods of his life, revealing that he once attempted to take his own life on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos despite having a successful career and financial stability.

Ubi shared the emotional story in a video posted on his Instagram page, saying he wanted to educate and encourage people through his personal experience.

Speaking about his failed marriage to actress Lilian Esoro, Ubi said he became deeply depressed and embarrassed after the relationship ended. According to him, he struggled to understand why the marriage fell apart, especially because he believed he had done nothing wrong.

He said, “Not every love story ends the way you imagined.”

The music executive also revealed that he attempted suicide several times during that difficult period. He recalled driving his red Mercedes-Benz CL to the Third Mainland Bridge with the intention of ending his life.

“I went through some crazy depressing positions. I remember one time I bought a red CL, and I drove that car to the Third Mainland Bridge to go and commit suicide.

“The only luck I had was my cousin brother, Omini Stitches, who came and saved me. Several times I had tried to commit suicide, Omini saved me. Because I was so embarrassed, I didn’t know what to do. I felt like, ‘What have I done to deserve all of this?’ I had a good career going for myself. I had the biggest artist in the country at the time. Everything was fine, so I just felt like it was time for me to settle down.”

Looking back, Ubi said he has accepted that the relationship simply was not meant to last. Although he still cannot fully explain what happened, he said he and Lilian Esoro now have a healthy relationship.

He explained that they are good friends, successfully co-parent their son, and celebrate important moments together. He added that his son remains the greatest blessing that came out of the marriage.

Ubi also said he continues to support his ex-wife whenever he has the opportunity and prays for her success.

Sharing the lesson he learned, he said people should not automatically hate someone after a painful experience.

“The lesson I want you to learn from this is, I don’t want you to think that when something happens with another human being, you have to hate the person. No, that’s not the case. Sometimes it is just an opportunity for you to learn from the process and keep it moving.”