The Nigerian rapper Lil Kesh has talked candidly about the difficulties of being famous as a teenager.
The singer disclosed in a recent interview on the Esther Show that his early fame deprived him of important life experiences and chances to grow as a person.
The musician, 30, acknowledged that being famous at the age of 19 was “overwhelming.” Kesh claimed that although if his career took off rapidly, he was thrown into the spotlight before having the opportunity to “grow and learn intelligently.”
“I blew at a very tender age. I was 19 when I got signed. I just turned 20 when I had ‘Shoki’. So, battling the limelight,” he said.
“I feel like that is not really talked about too much. But shout out to people like Justin Bieber that was vulnerable and was able to tell his story.
“My own too is similar to that. It is just coming to limelight an early age. I was also deprived of a lot of things. A lot of life experiences I could have learnt before I was put into the position.
“A lot of fun I could have had. It was overwhelming blowing up at that time. And also trying to maintain the brand over the years.
“I wished I had learnt so much before I was given what I had. Growth and intelligence overall.”
