Diamond Platnumz’ brother Romy Jons celebrates 8 year sobriety
He is an influential DJ in his country and Diamond Platnumz’ brother.
Romy Jons, has performed in Dubai, USA as a deejay, and an artiste without his brothers influence.
In his career, he consumed a lot of alcohol that he feared would ruin his career.
He told youtube channel Simulizi na Sauti that he is proud of his decision to quit alcohol
“I no longer drink. I stopped drinking in 2016. I stopped because it was too much. I manifested that I would become the biggest Dj plus an artiste, and I still do, and to get to that level I had to stop drinking. I wanted to go to the same level as Tyler Perry, Yani I want the world to see what I have. So to achieve this, I should stop drinking or any other substance. “
He claims this has helped him focus on his goals and a distraction from his dreams
“I decided that was enough “
He also prayed about it after suffering public embarrassmentÂ
“Alot of things also work through prayer. For me to stop drinking, I prayed for three months. Naomba nalia, because bro, it was too much, yani nilikuwa nalia mzee yani nakunywa kiasi cha kwamba I used to go home when children were walking to school. The children would recognize me as Diamond’s brother, and the fact that I had on yesterdays clothes. So it was too much, I turned to God, praying for three months back to back. “
He celebrated turning over a new leaf as it made him irresponsible
“The decision to stop drinking should be an individual decision. For me it was too much, when you are sober, you are able to achieve so much more sababu sijalewa, “ he recalled how it affected his role as a DJ.