South African rapper Nasty C has shared a deeply personal reflection on how fame has affected his ability to practice his faith freely, revealing that he no longer feels comfortable attending church because of the attention his presence attracts.
The award-winning artist — born Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo — explained that fame has taken away the simplicity and peace he once experienced in worship.
“I can’t go to church anymore, and honestly, that really bothers me,” Nasty C admitted. “The moment I walk in, everyone starts looking at me instead of focusing on the service. People take out their phones, some whisper or point, and suddenly the whole atmosphere changes. It makes me feel out of place — almost like I’m the reason they’ve lost focus. It feels wrong. I end up feeling like the devil in a space meant for peace and prayer.”
The rapper said that while his faith remains important to him, the constant attention from fans makes it difficult to have a genuine worship experience.
“It’s strange because the last thing I want is to take attention away from what’s important. Church should be about faith and connection, not celebrity,” he added.
Beyond his struggles with religion and public life, Nasty C also discussed how he tries to reconnect with normalcy through ordinary experiences. He revealed that he once took on random jobs as part of a creative experiment inspired by his song Soft, which explores the meaning of hard work and success.
“At first, I thought it was just going to be a campaign to promote a song, but it became something deeper,” he explained. “I started thinking — what does ‘working hard’ look like for people outside the music industry? For me, it’s late studio nights and endless travel, but for others, it’s an office shift or a job that starts at sunrise. Experiencing that side of life gives me perspective.”
Reflecting on the pressures of fame, the Zulu Man With Some Power crooner said he occasionally craves an escape from the spotlight.
“This lifestyle can get exhausting and lonely,” he said. “Sometimes, I just want to feel like a regular person again. If someone offered me a chance to be a zookeeper, pilot, or even a beekeeper for a day, I’d take it — just to feel human again.”
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