He locked himself in a hotel room and took, six bottles of codeine, 100 pills of alprazolam and a bottle of brandy attempting to kill himself. This is not the first-time trouble rapper J Molley has done this. After being resuscitated and waking up in a coma and ventilator, J Molley says he has accepted Jesus Christ.

FINDING THE LORD

He has since taken the religious route to deal with his mental wellness issues. "All praises to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, the son of our almighty God," he said. "Tonight, I pray you fill My heart with innocent joy and gratitude. Thank you, Lord, for everything. Let the Holy Spirit lead me wherever it needs me to go. I come as A Humble Servant." J Molley says he has been dealing with a lot of issues, hence the failed attempt. Although he has been called attention-seeking, J Molley says he is seeking help. "I too am seeking help for my mental health issues. The first step is getting rid of denial. Then comes realising you can't deal with your issues alone."

DEPRESSION

Mental illness is the new global pandemic and depression is the most common form of mental illness. According to Discovery Vitality's head of wellness Dr Mosima Mabunda, the severity of the problem costs South Africa about R161 billion a year, due to four employees diagnosed with depression. South African stars who have been reported to have died through suicide include Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo, died in his Randpark Ridge home and discovered by his domestic worker. Musician Rikhado 'Riky Rick' Makhado hanged himself in the early hours. Veteran actor Patrick Shai hanged himself in the garage of his Soweto home.