“I Almost Went Broke Because Of My Lavish Lifestyle”- Bella Shmurda

• Bella Shmurda, an Afrobeats singer, nearly faced bankruptcy due to his extravagant lifestyle.
• He discussed the financial strain in an interview with YouTuber Korty EO.
• Shmurda mentioned that supporting his friends’ lavish lifestyles contributed significantly to his financial challenges.

Afrobeats singer Bella Shmurda has revealed that he nearly went bankrupt due to an extravagant lifestyle.

Speaking in an interview with YouTuber Korty EO, Shmurda said accommodating and sponsoring his friends’ lavish lifestyles also drained his resources.

The music star said the experience made him change his approach to money management.

“I used to have a lot of money but I rushed things. I wish I was wise then. I was just buying things extravagantly, things I eventually had no need for,” he said.

“At this point, as I am getting new money, I have to think about every move I want to take. I was accommodating up to ten of my friends back then and we were all receiving female visitors. I bought three cars at once just so that my friends would go out with me in convoy. I was reckless,” he added.

Bella Shmurda urged his colleagues and fans to manage their money with wisdom to avoid bankruptcy and learning the hard way.

In other news… A man has stirred widespread reactions online after urging Nigerians to arm themselves amid rising insecurity in parts of the country.

In a viral video circulating on social media, the man criticised government officials over what he described as a failure to adequately protect lives, referencing recent attacks in Plateau State and other affected areas.

In his statement, he said:

“Nigerians, go and get yourself a gun. Forget any project or investment you want to go and make at the moment, just go and get yourselves a very big gun. As you can see, your president is no longer interested in securing your lives. He’s more interested in getting a second term in 2027. The Governor of Plateau State came to the scene in an armoured vehicle and refused to come down. What did he say? We will bury the dead. Nothing was said about justice or apprehending the perpetrators.”

He further criticised national leadership and security agencies, claiming that citizens are increasingly left to fend for themselves.

“Your Chief of Army Staff is more interested in quoting the prodigal son than apprehending the culprits. Many villages are empty, and the press is not reporting most of these things. We are on our own,” he added.

The comments come at a time when insecurity, killings, and displacement have remained key concerns across several regions, prompting renewed calls for stronger government intervention.