Keziah Jones to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Jones created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian singer best known for his hit song Rhythm Is Love, will announce his retirement from music, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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-guitarist 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.

#ThankYouKeziah

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKeziah 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 #ThankYouKeziah.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Feb 2026
“I thought Keziah Jones retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Feb 2026

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