BNXN has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he had to walk away from some close friendships after releasing his second studio album, Captain, because he believed the relationships could eventually damage his career.
The singer discussed the experience during an interview with Nadeska on Apple Music’s The Nadeska Show, where he reflected on some of the personal situations that influenced his latest project, Still In Charge.
According to BNXN, several months after Captain dropped in July 2025, he discovered things about people within his inner circle that made him rethink those relationships.
“Months after I dropped Captain, you know, I had close friends that I had to detach from or kind of sever the relationships mainly because I discovered some things that were just not right.”
While he did not reveal who the people were or explain exactly what he discovered, BNXN said cutting those ties was ultimately about protecting his future.
“It was important that I had to sever those ties because it could have really cost me and my career like in the long run.”
The experience also changed the way the singer approaches trust and relationships. BNXN encouraged people to pay closer attention to their instincts, especially when dealing with those they consider close friends.
“It’s just important to really take time and pay attention to what your subconscious tells you, especially when it comes to, like, dealing with people and dealing with, like, you know, people that you really consider friends or people that you really trust.”
His personal challenges were not limited to his relationships. BNXN also recalled a period when he found himself without a management team despite being one of Nigeria’s most-streamed artists.
He described the situation as a strange position to be in, especially considering the level he believed he had reached professionally.
“Top eight streaming artistes in Nigeria and, you know, at this point I don’t have no management, I don’t have no team, and it’s like, what are you going to do?”
BNXN did not specify the streaming platform or the exact period connected to the ranking, but the situation clearly forced him to reassess how he was handling his career.
He also spoke about the challenge of maintaining confidence when things aren’t going smoothly behind the scenes, despite having success to point to.
“And then it kicks in, like you said, in the bad days, how do you remind yourself that you’re this guy?”
That period eventually pushed BNXN to take control and begin putting the different parts of his career back together. He linked that restructuring process directly to the creation of Still In Charge.
“I start to restructure, try to get everything in one, in one bit. And that’s where the whole process of Still In Charge starts coming up.”
For BNXN, Still In Charge therefore represents more than another musical release. The project grew out of a period of personal reassessment, difficult decisions and rebuilding as he worked to regain control of both his career and his inner circle.
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