Nigerian Afrobeats singer Raheem Okoya has declared his intention to quit the business of music.
The announcement was made by Raheem, son of businessman and industrialist Rasaq Okoya on Wednesday in a message shared on his Instagram page.
He said the decision came as it had become increasingly difficult to juggle his music career with other commitments.
The singer said he got into music casually as a way to spend time and connect with friends.
However, over time the hobby grew into a professional career that afforded him the opportunity to perform at major events and meet or get recognition from artistes he grew up admiring.
He says it’s been harder to juggle the demands of a music career in the last year. He said he no longer felt able to give music the time, patience and commitment he felt it needed.
“My career started simply, music was a hobby I did with my boys as a way of bonding and connection before it was anything else.
‘It has been getting more difficult over the last year to balance that with the other commitments I have. I’ve always been a firm believer of giving everything my best and I no longer feel I can give this craft the effort, patience, and dedication it truly deserves.
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“So I owe it to my true fans, and to my colleagues in this industry a professional exit I have decided to stop putting out new music.
“Now this era of ‘Siraheem music’ may be ending for my fans, but the creative in me is still hungry, still reaching for new challenges. The future remains positive. I have plans of diversifying my creative palette into other fields and I will be back with new ventures.
“Music remains therapeutic for me. Maybe with time the album somehow finds its way into the world after all. Who knows what else the future holds. Never say never.”
Raheem started his professional music career around 2022, building a fan base with tracks like Bad Bitch Syndrome, Kowope, SOWETO and TRU$T FUND.
His first project, By The Order Of The City, dropped May 1, 2026.
The eight-track project came just months before his announcement that he would stop releasing new music.
