Mongezi “Tol A$$ Mo” Mahlangu got candid about his struggles with mental health.
The comedian released a statement on Tuesday reflecting on the statements he made last year during an interview on WAW What A Week when he said he and Mome were headed for a divorce after 11 years of marriage.
During the interview, Tol A$$ Mo mentioned he was “traumatised by black women”, a statement he has revoked after reuniting with his wife.
“It is with great regret that I acknowledge the hurtful and confusing statements made during this period, including my alleged disparagement of black women. I want to make it unequivocally clear that such comments do not reflect my beliefs or values. The person who made those statements was not the person I recognise as myself, but rather a manifestation of the illness and the disorienting circumstances I was in,” he said.
Tol A$$ Mo said his mental health challenges peaked when he was “falsely” accused of rape in 2020, which “extended into a mental health crisis” where he lost control over his actions and words and which saw him leave his immediate family.
“This statement is an appeal for understanding and, I hope, forgiveness. I recognise my behaviour, influenced as it was by my mental health struggles and trauma, caused significant distress and disappointment. For this, I am truly sorry. My commitment is to healing and to making amends to those I have wronged. I am dedicated to regaining the trust and respect of my community, acknowledging this will require time and demonstrated change on my part.
“In closing, I strongly urge for our people to be self-aware, confront mental health issues, and never give up. Let us treat ourselves with kindness and be wary of deceptive behaviours as we cannot fully understand the impact thereof and the depth of another's pain. I am earnestly working towards becoming a better version of myself, one I can be proud of and who contributes positively to the fabric of our society. Therapy, prayer and the support of my immediate family was what brought me out of my loss of self. I will forever be grateful for the gift of life presented to me.”
Read the full statement below:
Tol A$$ Mo pleads for redemption for remarks made during ‘mental health crisis’
‘The person who made those statements was not the person I recognise as myself, but rather a manifestation of the illness’
Image: Instagram/ Mongezi Mahlangu
Mongezi “Tol A$$ Mo” Mahlangu got candid about his struggles with mental health.
The comedian released a statement on Tuesday reflecting on the statements he made last year during an interview on WAW What A Week when he said he and Mome were headed for a divorce after 11 years of marriage.
During the interview, Tol A$$ Mo mentioned he was “traumatised by black women”, a statement he has revoked after reuniting with his wife.
“It is with great regret that I acknowledge the hurtful and confusing statements made during this period, including my alleged disparagement of black women. I want to make it unequivocally clear that such comments do not reflect my beliefs or values. The person who made those statements was not the person I recognise as myself, but rather a manifestation of the illness and the disorienting circumstances I was in,” he said.
Tol A$$ Mo said his mental health challenges peaked when he was “falsely” accused of rape in 2020, which “extended into a mental health crisis” where he lost control over his actions and words and which saw him leave his immediate family.
“This statement is an appeal for understanding and, I hope, forgiveness. I recognise my behaviour, influenced as it was by my mental health struggles and trauma, caused significant distress and disappointment. For this, I am truly sorry. My commitment is to healing and to making amends to those I have wronged. I am dedicated to regaining the trust and respect of my community, acknowledging this will require time and demonstrated change on my part.
“In closing, I strongly urge for our people to be self-aware, confront mental health issues, and never give up. Let us treat ourselves with kindness and be wary of deceptive behaviours as we cannot fully understand the impact thereof and the depth of another's pain. I am earnestly working towards becoming a better version of myself, one I can be proud of and who contributes positively to the fabric of our society. Therapy, prayer and the support of my immediate family was what brought me out of my loss of self. I will forever be grateful for the gift of life presented to me.”
Read the full statement below:
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