Music executive and talent manager Ubi Franklin has shared personal struggles, life lessons, and key moments in a new online video series. Known for managing top-tier talent in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, the entrepreneur reflected on a dark period in his life when the overwhelming pressures of fame and personal heartache almost led him to commit suicide.
He said, “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 that came to save 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 have a good career going for myself. I have like 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.”

Reflecting on his marriage and its eventual collapse, Ubi admitted that understanding the full scope of what went wrong remains complex, even years later. He stated, “So, sometimes I always feel like this relationship did not work it was just meant to be that way. Till today I can’t really explain exactly what transpired, but we’re now very good friends.”
Despite the pain, heartbreak, and public hurdles, the former couple have been able to co-parent successfully
Ubi added, “We co-parent very well; we celebrate events of our son. So sometimes, I have always believed that regardless of all the pain, the best result that I got from that was my son. And she’s still doing very well. Any opportunity I ever have to support her, I always do it to the fullest, and I pray that she continues doing well.”

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

Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro tied the knot in an elaborate wedding ceremony in November 2015, but the union faced severe challenges, leading to a separation just a year later. Their marital journey and subsequent legal separation generated intense media scrutiny and eventually resulted in a finalized divorce.