I was reckless with money — Bella Shmurda opens up on near financial collapse

Bella Shmurda (Nigerian singer and songwriter)

Afrobeats star Bella Shmurda has shared how he nearly lost everything after blowing his money on a lavish lifestyle. 

In a recent chat with YouTuber Korty EO, he admitted that finding fame so quickly went to his head. He started spending far too much and lost track of what really mattered, which almost left him completely broke.

“I used to have a lot of money but I rushed things. I wish I was wise then,” he admitted, reflecting on how quickly he burned through his earnings.

Bella explained that he got carried away trying to look rich. He ended up wasting his cash on stuff that turned out to be a complete waste of money.

“I was just buying things extravagantly, things I eventually had no need for,” he said.

He also admitted that supporting too many friends put a massive strain on his finances. He was trying to fund a lifestyle that looked after everyone, but he just couldn't afford it.

“I was accommodating up to ten of my friends back then and we were all receiving female visitors,” he revealed.

“I bought three cars at once just so that my friends would go out with me in convoy,” he said.

Summarising that stage of his life, Bella was completely upfront about where he went wrong.

“I was reckless,” he stated bluntly.

Since then, the whole experience has changed how he thinks. He mentioned that he’s much more careful with his money now and keeps a close eye on what he spends.

“At this point, as I am getting new money, I have to think about every move I want to take,” he added.