Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy says he doesn’t view music as a job, but as a lifestyle driven by passion.
In a recent chat with BBC Radio 1Xtra, the Afro-fusion star shared that his love for music runs so deep, it feels like simply living life rather than working. He added that he doesn’t take vacations because he’d still be making music even if it weren’t his career.
“Vacations are for people with physically demanding jobs,” Burna Boy said, adding that as someone who enjoys what he does, he finds fulfillment and joy in the creative process rather than needing time away from it.
“I love my job. I don’t consider my job a job. I consider it life. Why do I need a vacation from life?
“It’s not like I am a bricklayer or labourer. That’s what you need vacation from. Not when you’re Burna Boy. My job is literally a lifestyle. It’s what I would wish to do if I wasn’t doing it. So, why would I want a vacation from that? Unless I’m old or have a kid. I don’t even have a kid. There’s nothing I’m vacationing for.”
