After being away from the spotlight for over four years, Nigerian singer and songwriter Seyi Shay has finally opened up about the real reason behind her long hiatus from the music scene.
The Right Now hitmaker revealed that her time away wasn’t a random disappearance; it was a deeply personal journey of healing, reflection, and spiritual renewal.
In an honest and heartfelt conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Seyi Shay explained that stepping back from fame gave her space to reconnect with herself and redefine her priorities.
“I have done so much work over these past four years. The transformation of my mind started before I had my child,” she said. “I started a journey of isolation. There is something really good about isolation, it gave me insight, hindsight, and foresight. I think that’s one of the biggest gifts God has given me.”
Now 38 and embracing motherhood, Seyi Shay shared that solitude became a sacred tool for her emotional and spiritual growth. The quiet moments, she said, helped her shed old habits and perspectives that no longer served her purpose.
Her time away also reshaped how she views relationships. She admitted that she now moves with “a different vibration” when it comes to understanding men and building personal connections.
When asked about her private life, the singer revealed that she maintains a respectful and friendly co-parenting relationship with her daughter’s father, who works on the business side of the music industry.
“It’s a technical issue, you understand? But he’s great, he’s cool, he’s around. We just work together, raising our child, and we are great friends,” she shared.
For Seyi Shay, motherhood has been the most grounding and transformative chapter of her life. She described her daughter as a “gift” and a source of constant inspiration—a symbol of the peace she’s found within herself.
Her emotional honesty signals not just a personal rebirth but also hints at a creative renaissance, a new phase where Seyi Shay seems ready to step back into the limelight, this time with renewed strength, clarity, and purpose.