Nigerian singer Naeto C has spoken about the intentional break he took from his music career, explaining that it was driven by a major change in his personal priorities.
Speaking in a recent interview on Beat FM, the “Ten Over Ten” crooner said his decision to step back from music was deliberate and largely influenced by his family.
He explained that his outlook shifted significantly after he and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their first child in 2013, a year after they got married in 2012.
“For different reasons you know, I think I wanted something different when I thought about my future and the kind of life I wanted,” he said.
“I got married in 2012 and I had my first child in 2013, so looking at it back then, I do not really think I would get the kind of life I wanted if I continued to focus on music.”
Born Naetochukwu Chikwe, the artist first rose to national prominence in 2008 with the massive hit ‘Kini Big Deal’.
His early career was marked by critical acclaim, earning him awards such as ‘Best New Act’ at the 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards, ‘Best Hip Hop Single’ at the 2009 Headies, and the ‘Best Male Video’ at the 2009 Soundcity Awards.
