M.I., a well-known rapper from Nigeria, has spoken about how he deals with the stresses of fame, including the public’s monetary demands.
According to The Nation, the singer of “One Naira” recently admitted that he has tried to accept being “broke shamed” by his fans and the public without letting it control his spending or lifestyle decisions.
Rather than being honest about their own financial situation, many famous people have gotten into financial trouble trying to meet other people’s expectations, says M.I.
There is a lot of social pressure to present a certain image or way of life in Nigeria, he said, because so many people have financial problems. This is so that people don’t feel disgraced or criticized.
He further brought attention to the fact that celebrity and fortune are transitory, something that many famous people fail to acknowledge, by referencing instances of famous people who were formerly rich but are now in a financial bind.
It was a decision-making moment for me when I realized that Nigerians have a tendency to break shame individuals. Because it will exert tremendous control over you unless you address it.
You will keep adjusting to the expectations of your followers if you are uncomfortable with the idea that some of them can publicly humiliate you if they see you in a car they think is beneath your level. And that is the path to financial ruin. You end up bankrupt attempting to meet everyone’s expectations.
The way people in Nigeria see things is one of their main concerns. To top it all off, the majority of our population does not have access to financial resources. I had to mentally prepare myself to endure being chastised for being broke before it happened. Twenty years ago, all of our famous people were flying private aircraft, but now they’re all poor,” he said.
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