Toya Delazy Opens Up About Sobriety Journey During Mental Health Month. Image credit: Oupa Bopape/News24.
(The Post News) – Musician Toya Delazy has bravely shared her story of overcoming addiction and achieving sobriety as South Africa commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month and October.
Three years of sobriety is a significant personal milestone that the multi-talented artist just celebrated with a heartfelt letter to herself on Instagram. As she looked back on her development, Toya said that although she initially questioned her ability to change, she remained true to the commitment she made on October 23, 2022, to stay sober.
Toya openly embraced her choice to live sober, particularly in a party-driven entertainment business. She clarified that despite the difficulties she had, sobriety gave her calm and clarity. “I’m proud of that decision, and I did it for myself,” she remarked. Anyone who wants to stop can do it. Never give up, you can always start over.
Fans and other celebrities responded profoundly to her article, pouring words of support into the comments section. Actor SK Khoza wrote, Onwards and upwards, sister, praising her strength. Continue to be resilient on this trip. While @teinyeboyle referred to Toya as a true leader of her tribe, another follower, @dj_de_los_angelez, recognized the industry’s pressures and praised her for discovering her path. Excellent work, Shenge, actress Samkelo Ndlovu continued. Your future self will be pleased with you.
To further her career as an independent musician and investigate her African heritage through sound and spirituality, Toya moved to London from South Africa in 2017. The award-winning Afro-rave pioneer, who started playing classical piano and writing at the age of nine, is renowned for fusing drum and bass, electronic sounds, and Zulu lyrics.
Toya, the granddaughter of the late Zulu leader and statesman Mangosuthu Buthelezi, never ceases to amaze her admirers throughout the world with her integrity, fortitude, and inventiveness.
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