Popular Nigerian singer Magixx, real name Alexander Adelabu, recently spoke candidly about the pressures of being a celebrity. In a chat with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the Mavin Records signee revealed the difficulties of juggling a demanding music career with the expectations of the public.
Magixx highlighted the constant pressure to maintain a certain image, including not being able to wear the same clothes twice for public appearances. “There’s a path to every great person’s destiny,” he said. “And in figuring out the path, I learned that you’ve got to go through this… I was dealing with public acceptance, family issues, accepting where I am at to improve myself, and still meeting public demands.”
He elaborated on the multifaceted nature of his life: “It’s a whole lot. You’re still the songwriter, you’re still the person who’s going to show up for video calls, you’re still the person who’s going to pick your family’s call. You’re still the person who has a love interest, you’re still the person who’s going to fly out every weekend outside Lagos to perform for people. It’s a lot but people don’t even know. People don’t know that I can’t repeat the same cloth. For instance, this is the last time you will see the outfit I’m currently wearing on social media. I’ve to think about the cloth to wear every day.Normal people don’t think about those things.”