Why I put my music career on hold – Naeto C

Singer Naetochukwu Chikwe popularly known as Naeto C has spoken about his decision to put his music career on hold, citing a desire for a different kind of life.

In a recent interview on BEAT FM, Naeto C said he got married in 2012 and had his first child in 2013, which made him realise that continuing to focus on music wouldn’t align with the life he wanted for himself and his family.

Naeto C stated, “For different reasons you know, I think I wanted something different when I thought about my future and the kind of life I wanted.

“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”.

He also shared that his journey into music was driven by passion rather than a desire for fame, and he’s been getting mixed signals about returning to the studio.

“I was one of those kinds of people that got into music not because I wanted to be a musician, it’s just because I liked music so much and I was able to make songs that people liked.

“So you go out and people are like, Naeto C, your music and I’m like, which one is it?

“Every day I meet people who remind me of the music and why the music was so special to them and every time I want to start a project, then something crazy will happen,” he added.

According to him, every time he plans to go back, something happens, and people keep telling him they miss his music.

“You know the funny thing, every time I say I’m going back to the studio, something crazy will happen in my life, it’s crazy. So I’m just like, God, do you really want me to do this, maybe you don’t want me to do this”.