Zlatan Ibile has urged aspiring musicians to take their mental health as seriously as their craft, warning that fame often comes with heavy emotional baggage.
The “Zanku” hitmaker, in a post shared on Thursday, advised rising artistes to plan ahead by keeping funds aside specifically for therapy. According to him, just as entertainers budget for promotions and publicity, they should also factor in the cost of professional help to cope with the pressures of stardom.
Posting on his X account, Zlatan noted:
“If you get brother or sister wey be fast rising artist and you believe say he or she go blow, as una dey keep money for marketing and promo make una dey keep therapist money for one side tooo cos lol!!!”
Zlatan’s remark aligns with a growing wave of Nigerian musicians who, in recent years, have spoken candidly about battling depression and other mental health struggles within the industry.
Check out his tweet below…
