Fireboy DML to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for DML fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian singer best known for his album The Headies, will announce his retirement from music, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFireboy

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFireboy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouFireboy.”
— @DesireePlum, 30 Apr 2026

“DML wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 30 Apr 2026

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