Falz, the Nigerian rapper, has opened up about his struggles with love and commitment.
Speaking with media personality Chude Jideonwo at the WithChude Live event on Sunday, Falz revealed that he has never been in love or experienced heartbreak.
The 34-year-old artiste said he is still single because he hasn’t found anybody that “likes me”.
Falz also admitted he has never told anyone “I love you” in a romantic sense, although he has expressed strong feelings of affection.
“I’ve not found anybody that likes me. In all sincerity, it’s incredibly tough to have a healthy, loving family life and be in entertainment,” he said.
“Not knowing how to navigate that coupled with feeling like I don’t want to scatter things as resulted in me staying away.
“Some people would say I’m running away from commitment but it’s one thing to know you’re not prepared for commitment and it’s another thing to deceive yourself and mess things up for yourself and the other person. It’s me just being conscious.
“I’ve never been heartbroken. If you don’t put your leg inside water, can you drown? I’ve been giving small heartbreak though.
“In a romantic way, I’ve never told somebody ‘I love you’. I’m not devoid of emotions, I have felt and told someone I really like them, but not that I’m in love. Maybe it borders on being conscious and not wanting to go all in.”
Born Folarin Falana, Falz has established himself as a household name in the Nigerian music since his career began in 2009.
He is known for songs which are often targeted at addressing bad governance and societal ills including ‘Child of the World’ and ‘Talk’.
Asides from being a rapper, Falz has also featured in several movies.
He made his movie debut in ‘Couple of Days’ (2016).
The singer’s versatility has won him several awards including ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2016 edition of the City People Entertainment.