Nigerian artist Mr. Eazi has revealed that he actually stumbled upon the music industry and being an artist was not his childhood dream.
The artist made this known during a captivating interview with the illustrious media maven, Angela Lee. Mr. Eazi unraveled the intriguing tale of his accidental foray into the musical realm.
He opened up about his struggles with finding fulfillment as a musician, a journey that led him to seriously consider giving up on music right after his 2019 Coachella performance.
Surprisingly, this low point occurred despite the incredible success he had amassed and the opportunity to perform at the much coveted international music show, Coachella, just three years after he joined the music scene.
"Coachella’s opening day was the first time I performed there, and when I exited the stage, I felt nothing. Absent joy. no melancholy," the 32-year-old artist candidly told Angela Lee.
The multi-faceted Mr. Eazi, who also dons the cap of Zagadat Capital's proprietor, a domain ruled by ones and zeroes, went on to confess that there came a juncture in his musical journey when nothing could keep the disillusionment at bay. It got to a point where he seriously started considering a career change.
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"For someone who never aspired to be an artist, I’m performing at Coachella in just the third year of my career, and I feel nothing...
So, for me, it was a sign that I would either have to stop doing music or find another career. Because I needed to take a break because it wasn’t a healthy sensation to have. I could have been burned out," said the 'Leg Over' hitmaker.
Luckily for him the following year came with a chance to allow him to rest and reflect on what he really wanted and what he would do differently as his heart was fully not in the entertainment space.
"And when COVID struck, that’s when I first took a moment to reflect and try to plan my next course of action.
I had founded Empawa, so I was learning about the music industry." revealed the Nigerian music maestro.
As he contemplated how to operate within a field that was wearing him out, he eventually decided to delegate certain tasks to his colleagues to find a renewed sense of purpose.
"But even listening to music was wearing me out. Without music, how can a music industry be operated? So I just delegated that task to my colleagues,” Eazi unbashful said.
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