- Segun Arinze stated that he didn’t leave music because he failed at it but to focus on acting.
- He explained that his return to music wouldn’t be for commercial purposes but for passion.
Veteran Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has opened up about his past experiences in the music industry.
In a recent episode of ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ hosted by Bae U Barbie, Segun Arinze revealed that he didn’t leave music because he failed, but rather to focus on his acting career.
Segun Arinze, who studied theatre arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, explained that he deliberately chose to put his music career on hold to concentrate on acting.
“I didn’t fail as a musical artist. I left music on my own volition. If I wanted to do music, I would have continued.
“I read theatre art at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife. I left school, I did well. I went into my music on my own volition. When I decided to concentrate on my acting career, I concentrated on my acting,” he explained.
The actor, who has two music albums under his belt, hinted that he will be making a comeback in the music industry, but this time, it won’t be for commercial purposes, but for passion.
“I can always go back to music. I didn’t fail. I’ve two albums. I suspended it [my music career]. When I feel it’s time, I will go back. I still sing. The voice is still there.
“I will be going back to music but I won’t be coming into it for commercial reasons. I will return to music just because I want to sing, not because I want to make money,” he added.
Segun had earlier opened up on why he stopped acting.
Reflecting on his journey in the entertainment industry, Arinze disclosed that he decided to stop his acting endeavors due to the detrimental impact of being typecast into roles portraying “bad boys.”
He expressed how this repetitive casting began to take a toll on his mental well-being, leading him to prioritize his mental health and step back from the limelight.
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