Back in February of 2014, Benga announced that he would be retiring from DJing in order to focus on his family.
While Benga kept relatively quiet for the past year, Benga has been on an uploading rampage on SoundCloud featuring remixes of Kendrick Lamar, Burno Marks and many new originals.
Now Benga has taken to Twitter to discuss his “mental health” issue that took him out of the DJing spotlight last year. “My bipolar was brought on by drugs and the schizophrenia was the result of excessive touring,” said Benga. He went on to say that he doesn't want sympathy, but instead wants to raise awareness. “If I had help early the damage could have been controlled.”
If you know someone that suffers from mental health issues you'll understand how alone you feel until it's regonised. Many people suffer.
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
The thing is I was able to take medication for a few months prescribed by doctor who was able to tell exactly what my condition was.
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
Now my girl stood by me through all of my most manic behaviour which I'll explain at a later date.
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
The stigma around it is what makes you so alone…. Nobody regonises it.
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
But for the people around me ie skream and artwork they must have been so terrified. Not to mention hurt by my behavior. to them
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
I hope I can help change that. And that could be why I'm on this planet. Who knows?
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
well that was easier than I thought!
— BENGA (@iambenga) September 16, 2015
