Afrobeat singer Lil Kesh has spoken out about the challenges of achieving fame at a young age.
He described his rise to stardom as “overwhelming,” particularly after the success of his hit single “Shoki” when he was just 20 years old.
In a recent interview, Lil Kesh shared that being in the spotlight so early deprived him of valuable life experiences and made it difficult to cope with the pressures of fame.
He commended artists like Justin Bieber for sharing their similar stories, emphasising the importance of openness about the struggles of early success.
He said, “Making it big early felt overwhelming. I blew at a very tender age. I was 19 when I got signed.
“I had just turned 20 when I had ‘Shoki.’ So, imagine being in the spotlight that early. I feel like that is not talked about so much.
“Shout-outs to people like Justin Bieber who were vulnerable enough to tell their story. I went through things similar to that.
“Coming to the spotlight at a very early age, I was also deprived of a lot of things; life experiences that I should have learnt before. I was put in a high position at such an early stage. It was overwhelming trying to handle all of that.”