Remirekun Abdulkhalid Safar, the Nigerian rapper best known for his song “Reminisce,” shares his memories and reveals his experiences in the music industry.
In a recent interview with Naija FM, the rapper emphasized the importance of setting boundaries as a music artiste, saying that successful artists attract all kinds of people, all of whom have genuine intentions. He said that was not the case.
He said, “Fame is a drug that gets you high and clouds your judgment. One of the things I did early on in life was realize that no one is my friend.” .
“Maybe that’s why a lot of people hate me. If someone worked with me and found out we had a problem and found out what happened, maybe it’s because I Probably because you made your own decision and stood by it.
“In the end, I learned that I would suffer the consequences. When it comes to humans, you know that if you don’t do them a favor, especially financially, they turn on you.
“It took a while for me to become famous, and I had kids before that. So the first thing I understood was that no one is your friend, you can be nice to them, you can be helpful. You can do it, but the first mistake you can make with this music is that the industry thinks everyone is your friend.
“No one is your friend. You can’t expect everyone to be your friend because we all want the same thing. There are people around you when you’re hot and popping.” It’s quite normal and it’s your responsibility as a celebrity to decide what you want. Not everyone around you wants you to succeed.”
