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“The music industry is demonic” -Vanessa Mdee on quitting music

June 18,2020
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Tanzanian Musician , Vanessa Mdee speaking on the reason she quit music said its because the music industry is demonic.

According to Mdee she left because she needed to choose her life knowing fully well its not what her fans would want to hear.

The music star advised african upcoming stars to not chase the American drew but to rather shine their light where ever try are.

She however admitted that she loves music  but want to focus on being an advocate for honesty and beauty and being a sincere advocate for what facing your demons can do for You.

In a. 27 minutes podcast Mdee said ;

She said;

“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but my mission is to be a light. I know that I would probably disappoint a few people and that’s Okay, I know that my fans don’t wanna hear this but guess what am never be too far away from you, trust me. The reason why I had to leave the industry is because I needed to choose my life, the music industry is demonic. People will tell you half-truth about what really goes on, and the truth is I just wanna be an advocate for honesty and beauty and being a sincere advocate for what facing your demons can do for You.

“Now my fans are probably asking themselves right now; Are you gonna never sing again? Are we gonna never see you perform? Let me reiterate, I love music, I love to create, I love to perform, I’m a vessel, this is what I was brought on earth to be, but maybe I was a vessel to be here in this moment to have gone through everything that I have gone through so that I can tell you most honestly the truth about things you will never somewhere else.”

She also added ,

 

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