By Mediamec 
South African hip hop artist Bravo Le Roux, born Sinesipho Peter, has revealed the emotional and mental battles that nearly forced him to walk away from music entirely. In a candid conversation on Okay Swisher’s “Swisher Show” podcast, the Khayelitsha-born rapper reflected on his darkest moments, sharing how depression and health struggles brought him to the brink.
Despite landing a career-defining opportunity to open for Nasty C during the Cape Town leg of the Ivyson Tour, Le Roux found himself emotionally detached and internally broken.
“At the time, I told myself I’m not doing music anymore. Like I’m done with this thing,” he admitted.
Behind the scenes, Le Roux was dealing with more than just stage nerves. He had recently recovered from serious health challenges, including a bout of meningitis and brain tuberculosis (TB), which had left lasting effects on his mental well-being.
Compounding this was the emotional weight of family expectations and a growing sense of guilt over his chosen path in the arts. Seeing friends follow more traditional careers, while he struggled to find stability in music, intensified his self-doubt.
“I believed not listening to my parents was one of the reasons I was depressed,” he shared. “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.”
Despite the hardships, Bravo Le Roux’s openness shines a light on the personal battles many artists face behind the fame. His story is a powerful reminder of the emotional toll of chasing creative dreams—and the resilience it takes to keep going.