Nigerian singer, Mr Eazi, has claimed that Chelsea Football Club approached him about a potential signing before the English club secured the services of former Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel.\n<\/p>\n
The singer made the revelation during an interview with the Beat FM monitored by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, explaining that he stepped aside to pursue a music career while Mikel went on to join the Premier League side.\n<\/p>\n
According to Mr Eazi, he and Mikel were both linked to a possible move to Chelsea, but he decided to focus on music instead.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were gonna sign me. So it was like me and Mikel Obi,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Eazi added that he believed Mikel was better suited to football, while he could pursue his own ambitions in music.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just thought that Mikel Obi is not, he doesn\u2019t have talent as a musician. But I can do that. So I let Mikel go to Chelsea,\u201d the singer said. <\/p>\n
He further compared the decision to his approach to the music industry, suggesting that he sometimes steps back to allow other people to enjoy the spotlight.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo with this, with the music too, I had to, like, step back, go make a couple billions and then let other people shine,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
The singer also referenced fellow Nigerian artiste Seyi Vibez, whom he jokingly described as a great Nigerian philosopher for his message about allowing others to succeed.\n<\/p>\n
Quoting the phrase, \u201cLet your brother shine,\u201d Mr Eazi explained that he was comfortable allowing others to take centre stage while he pursued his own goals.\n<\/p>\n
Mikel, meanwhile, went on to establish himself as a prominent midfielder, joining Chelsea in 2006 and spending more than a decade at the club. He won several major honours, including two Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.\n<\/p>\n
Mr Eazi has built a successful career in the Nigerian and international music industries, becoming known for his distinctive sound and contributions to the growth of Afrobeats.\n<\/p>\n
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