KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — Actor, TV host and musician Qi Razali of popular 90’s local alternative rock band OAG has called it a day after being part of the band for three decades.
The 45-year-old drummer announced his decision via a tweet on the eve of the band's Christmas Day concert before elaborating further on Monday, January 2.
This is it! It could be my very last show!
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) December 24, 2022
I have made up my mind and my heart. That was my last show for OAG
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) January 2, 2023
In the follow-up tweet to explain his decision, Qi, or his real name Qushairi Mohammed Razali, shared that he made the decision due to other choices in life.
“The band will still be there, don't worry. The band's strength is not the drummer. So just replace it with anyone.”
“My choice is for my own good. If you all support my career, support my move this time,” he wrote.
Pilihan jalan hidup yg mendorong aku buat keputusan ni. Band tu tetap akan terus wujud jangan risau. Kekuatan band tu bukan kat drummer. So boleh je ganti mana2 pun. Pilihan aku adalah untuk kebaikkan aku. Kalau korang support kerjaya aku, support lah langkah aku kali ni.
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) January 2, 2023
Qi had posted cryptic tweets that had fans speculating all was not well in the band.
In a tweet, Qi likened himself to being a toilet paper while in another he said "use me as long as I'm alive".
I'm a toilet paper
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) December 30, 2022
Gunalah aku selagi aku bernyawa
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) December 30, 2022
Saying he has the right to live this own life, Qi said he chose the way he wants to live it.
Jgn tanya kenapa aku buat keputusan ni. Aku ada hak. Ini hidup aku. Aku pilih jalan hidup aku. Lu stay lu lunya lorong okay?
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) January 1, 2023
Putting an end to the topic, Qi vowed he would not allow anyone to step on him anymore.
“This year I place more importance on myself. Bye bye toxic people.”
Adakah sebab aku ni terlalu lembut sampai orang pijak aku? Tahun ni takde lagi ok? Kalau aku kerek atau nampak macam aku pemtingkan diri sendiri, ye, aku pentingkan diri aku tahun ni. Bye bye toxic people. Shoo...Shoo. Go away...
— Qi Razali (@QiRazali0808) January 1, 2023
