Ghanaian comedian Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face, has issued a heartfelt warning to Ghanaian youth, urging them to steer clear of medicine.
Talking candidly in an interview with Metro TV, the comic, sometimes called the “Youngsters’s President,” shared his struggles with substance abuse and its detrimental results on his life.
Humorous Face recounted how turning to medicine throughout difficult instances solely exacerbated his issues moderately than offering solace.
He emphasised that medicine should not an answer to life’s difficulties, stating,
Say no to medicine as a result of once I went by means of challenges, I took some, and it didn’t assist me. Whenever you’re going by means of challenges and you are taking medicine, it worsens.
The comic additionally prolonged his recommendation to fellow creatives within the leisure trade, encouraging them to keep away from medicine and to hunt assist when dealing with private struggles.
He careworn the significance of open communication and emotional help, sharing his personal expertise as a cautionary story.
Most of those creatives, I’ll inform them to steer clear of medicine, and so they shouldn’t bottle issues up inside them. Whenever you’re going by means of one thing, discuss to any individual. That’s what occurred to me. I didn’t discuss to folks. For a damaged coronary heart, I’m a dwelling testimony that it practically completed me.
Humorous Face’s message comes from a spot of private expertise and resilience. His journey by means of psychological well being challenges and substance abuse has made him a vocal advocate for psychological well-being and sobriety.
His recommendation serves as a robust reminder of the hazards of drug abuse and the significance of addressing emotional struggles by means of open dialogue {and professional} assist.
