Rapper Ko-Jo Cue has opened up about how travelling to various parts of the world helped him with depression due to persistent “traumatic experiences”.

Speaking to Graphic Showbiz, the Rich Dad, Poor Dad hitmaker refrained from providing too much details about his trials, assuring he would reveal more in “upcoming projects”.

He said the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the situation, for which he sought medical care.

“In 2020 and 2021, I faced two back-to-back traumatic experiences that pushed me to my limits. I’m intentionally withholding some details as they relate closely to my upcoming projects, both in theme and execution,” Ko-Jo Cue said.

“However, those events occurring so closely together, alongside the pressures of COVID, became overwhelming. It was this situation that drove me to seek therapy and address the challenges I was facing.”

He underlined, “I travelled extensively. At one point, I visited Nigeria, then Kenya, spent some time in the US and even lived in Italy for a while. My travels took me all over, including various places here. The essence behind that was simple: a change in environment can often clear your head.”

“It’s similar to how tidying up your room can enhance your mental clarity. When you are in a new space, your brain is flooded with fresh information to process, leaving little room for overthinking or moping. It helps you reset,” he advanced.

Linford Kennedy Amankwaa, alias Ko-Jo Cue, emphasised therapy, friendship, and gardening, were among other things that helped him regulate his emotions and hold himself steady during the aforementioned turmoil. 

He explained he opened up about his struggles to encourage others to seek help, knowing they were not alone.