Nigerian Afrobeats artist Bella Shmurda has opened up about what his career path might have been had he not become a musician.
The ‘Triumphant’ singer revealed that he believes his true calling is tied to spirituality and inspiring others.
In a recent episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast hosted by Joey Akan, Shmurda shared his thoughts on purpose and the deeper meaning behind his music.
He said, “Everybody has spirituality, you just have to discover it. I feel like if I wasn’t an artist, I might be a preacher or motivational speaker. I feel like that is my purpose, and I’ve been trying to implement it in every one of my songs.
“If I wasn’t doing music, I would have been a motivational speaker. I easily cheer people up. I easily get to people’s deep parts. And I feel like that’s my purpose.
“That’s why I am here. And I should also reflect in my music. You can’t take that away from my music.
“I can’t do without it. When I’m writing, spirituality has to be there. Even in my voice, you can feel it.”
The artist emphasized that beyond rhythm and lyrics, his music is deeply rooted in spiritual expression—something he feels is inseparable from who he is.
