Singer Seyi Shay has explained why she stayed away from the spotlight for four years.

She said the break helped her reflect, grow, and see life in a new way.

She spoke during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, which was released on Thursday.

According to her, the time alone reshaped her mind, deepened her spirituality, and altered her perspective on men.

She said it started before the birth of her daughter and turned into a life-changing journey.

“I have done so much work over these past four years. The transformation of my mind started before I had my child. I started a journey of isolation. There is something really good about isolation, but I know some people say it is not good, but one thing for me is that I was blessed with hindsight and I could just reflect and I was also blessed with insight which in turn, gave me foresight and I think that is the biggest gift beside my daughter that God has given me these few years that I have been away.

“My spirituality has also transformed, and I am vibrating on such a different level now that I actually feel very comfortable with men. I love all the men. It is a man’s world,” she said.

The 39-year-old singer, whose real name is Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, also spoke about her relationship with her daughter’s father. She explained why they are not married despite being close.

She said, “It’s a technical issue, you understand? But he’s great, he’s cool, he’s around. He’s Nigerian, he’s in the UK at the moment, and he’s also in the music industry on the corporate side of things. We just work together, raising our child, and we are great friends.”

Seyi Shay, known for songs like Right Now and her role as a judge on Nigerian Idol, has kept a low profile in recent years. This interview is one of her most personal since her viral clash with Tiwa Savage at a Lagos salon years ago.