Musician and media personality, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has opened up about his personal struggles with mental health.

The 75-year-old revealed this in a heartfelt Instagram post on Tuesday, stating that the three-week Europe trip which later turned into ten days, was to reboot and recharge himself.

“Na so I come japa go Europe go visit my bro Dr. Alban. I was to spend three weeks recharging and rebooting. U can’t imagine, only after 10 days body begin scratch me, like say I forget smtin for Nigeria, the same environment wey dey give me sleepless nights sometimes. Couldn’t even do 2wks complete I don run come bk,” he wrote.

Charly Boy admitted that sometimes life could feel like ‘jazz’, and stressed the importance of discussing mental health openly.

“But here’s the truth, depression na real matter. I was lucky enough to take a break, step away and come back refreshed, holding on to the Oyibo breeze wey bin blow me. But how many people get that kind of privilege?”

He further noted that not everyone had the privilege to escape their struggles, forcing them to be ‘stuck’ with it.

He finally advocated for more openness around mental health, reminding fans that it is not a weakness or taboo.

“We need to start talking about these things. Mental health no be joke, e no be weakness, e no be taboo. Na reality.

“If Area Fada fit admit say sometimes e dey choke, you too no need to pretend. Speak up, breathe, find your way back. Life go still test us, but make we no let am break us.” he concluded. (The Nation)