By Rorisang Modiba
- Singer Phelo Bala checked himself into rehab in Mpumalanga after personal struggles affected his relationships.
- The Bala brother have battled depression since age 17 and are now focused on recovery while filming a family reality show.
Singer Phelo Bala is getting help at a rehab centre after years of personal battles that hurt his relationships with family and friends.
A close family friend says Bala chose to go to rehab in Mpumalanga late last year.
“Yes, he admitted himself voluntarily, with the help of his family, at a rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga,” the friend told Zimoja.
The friend said Bala had been struggling for a long time, which caused him to lose people close to him.
He comes from the famous Eastern Cape Bala family of singers, which includes Zwai and Loyiso. They attended the prestigious KZN-based music school, the Drakensberg Boys Choir.
“He would throw unwarranted tantrums, and the last straw was when he became violent with a friend,” the friend said. But there’s good news—Bala is “cleaning up well” in rehab.
The Bala family has been filming a reality show during this tough time. They weren’t sure about sharing such private matters.
“It’s a very sensitive topic, but that is what a reality show is all about—showing the good, the bad, and the ugly,” the family friend said.
Bala first faced depression at 17. After splitting from Moshe Ndiki, he went back to Uitenhage to work on himself. He focused on music and joined his family’s show, The Bala Family.
His family stands behind him as he works to get better.
“He is talented and amazing, and we are proud of him for wanting to do better and be better,” the friend said.
Pictured above: Phelo Bala.
Source: X
