Gigi Lamayne Speaks Of Her Difficult Upbringing

Rapper Gigi Lamayne is one of the few celebrities to come forward and speak so openly about her depression which led to a number of suicidal attempts. To deal best with her condition which has taken many lives unnoticeably she agreed to be part of an NPO that helps inform others on depression and give platform to those who can’t speak up.

“I am hoping to make people understand more about depression and the importance of healthy environments. It’s important moreover in African homes to understand that mental illnesses do exist.”

The star added on to express how she felt someone older could’ve seen her pain and helped her then when she was going through the difficulties on her upbringing.

“I wish I could have known that ailments are not always physical and that being constantly under a dark cloud isn’t how life was supposed to be. Having a difficult upbringing could’ve had detrimental effects on me and I wish that somebody older could have realised and told me.”