13th January, 2025
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nollywood veteran Segun Arinze has opened up about his decision to step away from the music industry, clarifying that it wasn’t due to failure but a deliberate choice to focus on his acting career.
Speaking on the show ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’, hosted by content creator Bae U Barbie, Arinze shared insights into his journey.
“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,” he explained. “I read theatre art at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife. After school, I ventured into music on my own terms. When I decided to concentrate on my acting career, I gave it my all.”
Arinze, who released two albums during his time in the music industry, revealed plans to make a return to music.
However, he emphasized that his comeback wouldn’t be driven by commercial goals but by his passion for singing.
“I can always go back to music. I didn’t fail. The voice is still there,” he said. “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.”