LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Afrobeats singer Tekno has opened up about a hidden health battle that nearly ended his music career, revealing that vocal cord damage caused by acid reflux left him unable to sing and pushed him into an emotional struggle away from the spotlight.
Speaking during a recent interview on Cool FM Lagos, the singer disclosed that severe damage to his vocal cords caused by acid reflux affected his ability to sing and kept him away from performing for years.
Tekno explained that he decided to keep his condition private, but the silence led many people, including those close to him, to assume he had lost interest in music or become lazy.
The ‘Pana’ hitmaker revealed that the period was emotionally difficult, and even after recovering physically, he struggled to reconnect with the passion that once drove his career.
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“Even the people closest to me were saying that, ‘He is just lazy. He doesn’t want to perform.’ I was in a very dark place. Even after I recovered, I hated music. I didn’t want to hear music for a long time,” Tekno said.
He added that he continued making music during that period mainly because of his recording contract with Universal Music, despite no longer feeling motivated by the craft.
“I was only forcing myself to do music because I had a deal with Universal,” he added.
Tekno revealed that he eventually found his way back to music after reading inspirational books that helped him regain his confidence and emotional strength.
The singer maintained that the experience changed his relationship with music and gave him a deeper appreciation for his career.
