I attempted suicide four times - Jackie Chandiru opens up on depression

Singer Jackie Chandiru. (Photo/Courtesy)

Ugandan singer Jackie Chandiru has opened up on trying to commit suicide, four times. Speaking to Felix Oduor on Jalang' o TV, the 'Golddigger' hitmaker said she was tired of all the negative stories about her on the internet. During the interview, Jackie disclosed that the suicide attempts occurred while in rehab, receiving treatment for drug addiction. She said the rumours about her on the internet made her believe she was better off dead, but she turned to God for help.

"I was in rehab, and then somebody will say I have seen something on YouTube like 'RIP Jackie Chandiru we shall miss you.' The internet killed me four times, and I also tried to commit suicide four times. Most of the time, I was killed on the internet. I was still in rehab. I was tired, Jalas. I was tired of the rumours, tired of the stories. I'm sure you have seen pictures of me, I didn't care about life, what I looked like anymore and I didn't want to exist anymore. I believed I was much better off dead. And even before all these attempts, I prayed to God, I would say, 'I know suicide is not allowed but I just can't be here anymore'. I was sinking more and more into depression," said Jackie.