Geosteady Inspires Courage in Facing Mental Health Struggles

Ugandan singer Geosteady has spoken candidly about his battle with mental health and substance use during an appearance on Sanyuka Bigenda Bitya.

His story offers a rare, honest insight into struggles that affect countless Ugandans but remain hidden behind silence.

The “Owooma” star spent six months in rehabilitation, confronting the root causes of his addiction and the toll it took on his life.

He says sharing his journey is part of a wider mission to break the stigma around mental health.

I want to speak honestly about mental health and addiction, because these are issues many of us shy away from. The truth is, people turn to substances for different reasons some to escape stress others to work harder.

Geosteady disclosed that his own dependency began in 2024, when he turned to crystal meth in hopes of increasing productivity.

For me, it started in 2024. I thought using crystal meth would help me work harder, stay awake longer, and push through days without sleep. At first, it gives you confidence you feel like you are in control. But with time, you realize the changes other people notice in you are often clearer than what you see in yourself.

His time in rehabilitation, he explained, exposed him to the wider reality of mental health challenges beyond drug addiction.

Addiction is not just about drugs. During my time in rehabilitation, I met people struggling with food addiction, sleep disorders, bipolar disorder, and depression. It opened my eyes to how many people in Kampala are silently battling mental health challenges. These are our friends our family our neighbors and they need help.

For Geosteady, raising awareness is a responsibility that comes with influence.

That is why I believe we must all become ambassadors for mental health. We have the numbers, the platforms, the experiences, and the audiences to make a difference.

He stressed that his addiction was not driven by financial struggle, and revealed that his father and Reach A Hand founder Humphrey Nabimanya had to intervene to help him seek help.

For me, it was not about financial struggle. I did not have to sell anything to sustain my addiction. I could afford it. But even then, my father and Humphrey Nabimanya saw the path I was on and took me to hospital. At first, I resisted because I felt confident in myself. But eventually, I accepted the help I needed.

Geosteady’s message to his fans and the public is one of openness and hope.

“Mental health and recovery are not easy conversations but they are necessary. I share my story because I believe healing begins with honesty. And I want to encourage others to know that no matter what they are facing, there is hope, there is help, and with discipline and support, there is recovery.”