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Why I left music at the peak of my career – Korede Bello
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Korede Bello explains why he went awol at the peak of his career.
Korede Bello has confessed that he stopped making music for a while to pursue a degree in mass communication at the university.
The former Mavin Records signee, who was a great rave in 2014 when he was recently signed, abandoned his popularity and returned to school at the zenith of his career.
Korede Bello, whose famous song “Godwin” topped the charts when it was released, said he decided to major in mass communication because he believes that news and music are largely similar.
In an interview with the New Telegraph, the singer also discussed his choice to give up his career in music in order to pursue a degree in mass communication as well as how he has managed the mental health challenges that come with working in the entertainment industry.
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Korede said; “I love education, not so much traditional education, but I love to learn how the world works and how the human mind operates. So getting a degree in Mass Communication seemed congruent with my profession.
“Writing a headline is similar to writing a chorus. They both have to be catchy and evoke some emotional reaction. Music and news are both languages of emotional connection. So, it is a good thing to be educated on your passion. I have observed that you can be the most famous or richest person on earth and still be unhappy or unsatisfied on the inside.”