He has been open about his life, challenges, and most recently going back to church and being baptised. Rapper, Caassper Nyovest (Refiloe Phoolo) has also since spoken up about his mental health saying that Jesus saved him.
The Siyathndana rapper recently shared how he suffered from depression and anxiety which led him to Christianity. “I would like to declare yet again, that Jesus Christ is the sole reason for my life being spared and fruitful. Through many situations, he saved me, and he keeps saving me. It’s only by God’s grace that I’m alive and in my right mind. Thank you, Jesus!” he shared. “I went through so much in the past two years. Mentally, I was drained and I was burnt out. I felt unsafe because of threats, even got bodyguards. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I really couldn’t see the light and I couldn’t control my mind at some point, I ran to Jesus, and he healed me. I would like to say. Thank you, Jesus! You are my lord and saviour!”
After being baptised, Cassper shared how he had been addicted to sex. “The devil had me so deep, everything that I did was validated and I could negotiate why I was doing it. I was addicted to sex, sexual immorality and I had such a big ego.,” he said. “God showed me that I had destroyed my life with sex. Sex was my master. It used to tell me what to do, and where to go. My days were short because sex was controlling me. I used to live a life so hectic and I thought it was fine because it was in secret,” he added. “I used to wake up at 3 am and go to people’s homes. This created a serious mess, I hurt my baby mama so much. And I have been single for two years by the way. I carried on living this
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