"As a Popular Figure, I Can’t Wear the Same Clothes Twice" — Bella Shmurda brags.
Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has opened up about the pressures of fame, revealing that as a public figure, he often can’t repeat outfits he has already worn in public.
Speaking during an interview on Naija FM 102.7, the “Cash App” hitmaker said, “As an artist, as a popular figure, you know say this cloth wey I don wear like this, I no fit wear am again.”
The singer’s remark highlighted the lifestyle expectations that come with celebrity status, where image and public perception play a major role.
During the same interview, Bella also addressed criticism about Nigerian artists charging high performance fees. He explained that the costs of producing and promoting music are extremely high.
“Making an album alone — just paying producers and everyone I worked with — is about $100,000. Then I still have to shoot music videos, promote songs on radio, TV, and online platforms. That’s a lot,” he said.
He added that many people misunderstand the financial realities of being a musician. “If I go for a show and I don’t charge something that’s beneficial to me in the long run or at least covers my cost of production, it’s not worth it. We’re not overcharging,” Bella explained.
He urged fans to view things from artists’ perspectives, emphasizing that music is both an art and a costly business.
"As a Popular Figure, I Can’t Wear the Same Clothes Twice" — Bella Shmurda brags.
Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has opened up about the pressures of fame, revealing that as a public figure, he often can’t repeat outfits he has already worn in public.
Speaking during an interview on Naija FM 102.7, the “Cash App” hitmaker said, “As an artist, as a popular figure, you know say this cloth wey I don wear like this, I no fit wear am again.”
The singer’s remark highlighted the lifestyle expectations that come with celebrity status, where image and public perception play a major role.
During the same interview, Bella also addressed criticism about Nigerian artists charging high performance fees. He explained that the costs of producing and promoting music are extremely high.
“Making an album alone — just paying producers and everyone I worked with — is about $100,000. Then I still have to shoot music videos, promote songs on radio, TV, and online platforms. That’s a lot,” he said.
He added that many people misunderstand the financial realities of being a musician. “If I go for a show and I don’t charge something that’s beneficial to me in the long run or at least covers my cost of production, it’s not worth it. We’re not overcharging,” Bella explained.
He urged fans to view things from artists’ perspectives, emphasizing that music is both an art and a costly business.
