“Becoming a father at 25 constrained me” — Rapper Zlatan Ibile opens up about fatherhood and fear of going broke

Nigerian rapper, Zlatan Ibile, has opened up about how fatherhood completely changed his life, revealing that becoming a dad at 25 forced him to grow up fast. Speaking on the Is This A Safe Space? podcast, the Zanku crooner shared that welcoming his son five years ago made him rethink everything from his spending habits to his outlook on life. According to Zlatan, he wasnt fully prepared for the responsibilities that came with being a father, especially with the pressure of raising a child in London. He said, The birth of my son changed me. It made me realise that life was getting more serious. I wasnt prepared. I started paying house rent in London at 25. I was scared I might not be able to keep up with the bills because some people were saying I might not be relevant in the music industry for more than three years. The rapper explained that the experience made him more disciplined with money and careful about his future. I became more serious with managing my finances. I limited my spending and started saving for diapers, he said, laughing. Zlatan also revealed that his sons birth made him regret some of his past actions and cut off certain habits that didnt align with his new reality. He added that fatherhood has been one of the most defining parts of his journey one that humbled him and reminded him that fame alone isnt enough to build a stable life.The post Becoming a father at 25 constrained me Rapper Zlatan Ibile opens up about fatherhood and fear of going broke appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.