Oludemilade Martin Alejo, better known by his stage name YCee, is a well-known rapper and musician from Nigeria. He has revealed a very intimate and painful story about his six-year fight with mental health, illuminating the silent struggles frequently encountered behind the glamour of the entertainment industry.
In a recent revelation that has garnered widespread support from fans and fellow artists, the "Jagaban" crooner disclosed that his health journey began during the height of the global pandemic in 2020.
YCee recounted that while he was based in London at the onset of the 2020 lockdown, he began experiencing severe mental health challenges. The situation became so critical that he spent a significant portion of his time in the UK seeking medical intervention.
"In 2020, I got diagnosed with a mental health condition during the lockdown," YCee revealed. "I was in London for six months and was in-and-out of hospital for about three months."
The rapper explained that due to the constraints of his visa status, he had to make the difficult decision to leave the UK and return to Nigeria to continue his long-term treatment. What followed was a taxing experience as he sought to stabilize his health within the local medical framework.
"Coming back to Lagos and getting into the system of mental health in Nigeria, it was a very, very long six years," he shared. The process, he noted, was far from linear. His journey involved a rigorous regimen of medication, multiple hospitalizations, and ongoing intensive therapy.
YCee discussed the emotional toll of dealing with a mental health issue while describing the unpredictability of his illness. "It fluctuated. He acknowledged that sometimes it looks good and other times it just gets incredibly gloomy.
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