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22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Bravo Le Roux opens up about his struggle with depression and near-exit from the music scene
Bravo Le Roux has opened up about his turbulent journey through depression, a struggle that brought him perilously close to abandoning the music industry altogether. Image: Shoot Your Shot South African hip hop artist Bravo Le Roux, whose real name is Sinesipho Peter, has opened up about his turbulent journey through depression, a struggle that brought him perilously close to abandoning the music industry altogether. Speaking candidly on Okay Swisher's 'Swisher Show' podcast, Le Roux shared how he confronted profound challenges that nearly extinguished his passion for music. Le Roux, a musical star from Khayelitsha, Cape Town, described a crucial moment in his career - the opportunity to open for acclaimed rapper Nasty C's Ivyson Tour in Cape Town. This chance should have filled him with excitement and joy. Instead, he faced a grim reality behind the scenes. 'At the time, I told myself I'm not doing music anymore. Like I'm done with this thing,' Le Roux confessed. His battle was not just with performance anxiety; it stemmed from deep-seated emotional turmoil linked to his health struggles and an overwhelming sense of disappointment about not living up to familial expectations. Just before this opportunity, Le Roux had been recovering from severe health issues, including depression and meningitis, specifically brain TB. Witnessing his peers embrace conventional life paths while navigating the demanding pursuit of a music career left Le Roux feeling despondent due to relentless pressure. 'I believed not listening to my parents was one of the reasons I was depressed,' he revealed. 'I wanted this art thing to work so badly… and I can see at home that it hurts them. So it just messed with me heavily.' In a moment of despair, he started to inform friends of his decision to quit music, feeling as though he had hit a wall with nothing left to give. However, fate took a different turn when he received an unexpected call inviting him to perform at Nasty C's event. The irony was not lost on him: 'I said, 'I'm just gonna do that and I'm out.'' Following the show, emotions surged as he anticipated a further chance to connect with Nasty C during a session at Red Bull Studios. But after faltering attempts to reach out to the organising team, the weight of lost opportunities led to a realisation. 'By the end of the night, I was like, 'Yo, I've burnt all the bridges, and this is the only thing I have - so I might just as well make it work.'' While he has yet to meet Nasty C in person, this chaotic episode became a blessing in disguise, serving as a defining turning point that steered him back on track. Laughing about it now, he said, 'I still haven't met Nasty C yet, but I'm winning, at least.' Le Roux has carved out a niche in the competitive music landscape, collaborating with several local artists, including Phantom Steeze and YoungstaCPT. His partnership with YoungstaCPT on the track 'Yabo?!' has not only enriched his artistic depth but has also fostered mutual respect grounded in their shared dedication to craft.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From ‘The Real Mo Farah' to ‘The Dawn Wall,' Blue Ant Studios Adds Standout Red Bull Studios Titles
Blue Ant Studios has struck an exclusive worldwide distribution rights deal to select series and films from Austria's Red Bull Studios as Blue Ant drives ever more into third-party content. The titles will be presented to buyers at a Blue Ant Studios' showcase on Feb. 27 at this week's London TV Screenings. More from Variety 'The X-Files' Writer Frank Spotnitz Returns to Sci-Fi With Newen Connect's 'We Come in Peace': 'It's Compelling, Thought-Provoking and Deeply Human' (EXCLUSIVE) London TV Screenings 2025: 20+ Shows That Should Be on Your Radar Fremantle Brings 'Costiera,' Epic Adventure 'Sandokan' to London TV Screenings: 'It's 'Poldark' Meets 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Primarily doc features ranging over 60-120 minutes, plus docuseries 'Compton Magic' from Lightbox, the Red Bull titles amp up Blue Ant's offer of top-tier sports and adventure documentaries joining its library of over 7,500 hours of programming. Acquisitions take in some of the highest-caliber last decade titles from Red Bull Studios, the content division of the energy drink brand Red Bull. Among standouts are 'Anna Gasser: The Spark Within' (2021), a portrait of what drives the two-time Big air Olympic gold medalist, a gymnast turned skateboarder who took sport to a new technical level, pioneering the triple cork; and 'The Dawn Wall' (2017), the record of a milestone in big wall free climbing, when in 2015 Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson ascended the towering buttress of El Capitan in Yosemite. The film was rave reviewed by Variety as 'a high-strung daredevil movie that has a chance to speak to audiences …cannily crafted and spirited and compelling.' Also now acquired by Blue Ant Studios, offering titles a new distribution platform, is 'The Real Mo Farah,' produced by The Atomized Studios, in which the famed track athlete's opens up about having been trafficked to the U.K. as a child. The feature was hailed as a 'beautiful, heartbreaking story' by The Guardian. The deal takes in, moreover, 'The Moment: How Sports Changed the World,' made with 1895 Films, about how South Africa's victory in the 1995 World Cup inspired a nation and real change in the racial makeup of the Springboks, South Africa's national team. Other titles are 'Born to Fly,' produced by Robi Creative, BCII Production & Backflip Media; 'The Longest Wave' from Radical Media; 'La Liste: Everything or Nothing,' made by Sherpas Cinema, and Blackbeard's 'Riders on the Storm.' 'We are thrilled to expand our offering with Red Bull Studios' exceptional content. Their unparalleled ability to tell compelling, high-stakes stories in sports and adventure aligns perfectly with our vision of offering premium, impactful programming to audiences worldwide,' said Lilla Hurst, global head of acquisitions and content strategy, Blue Ant Studios, who brokered the deal. 'Many of our films have resonated with audiences in many countries, and with Blue Ant, we have the ideal partner to amplify their reach– ensuring they continue to inspire and find new audiences,' added Sebastian Burkhardt, head of partnerships and commercial strategy at Redbull Studios. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
