“alive. wanna go home”: rapper Chika gives status update after revealing suicide attempt

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Jane Chika Oranika, known by her rap name Chika, posted a series of tweets over the weekend, updating fans on her health status, after she alluded that she was planning to attempt suicide. 

“alive. wanna go home,” the 25-year-old rapper wrote on Twitter on Sunday. She continued on tweeting, “leaving the hospital. not that i should care about updating anyone besides family,” and “i just wanna be left alone, if that’s okay. i appreciate the prayers and stuff. thanks.”

Initial concern for Chika’s well-being came after the Alabama native posted a lengthy message on Instagram detailing what seemed to be plans to take her