Ugandan singer Dax Vibez has opened up about the difficult road to establishing himself in the music industry, revealing that he once gave himself until the age of 40 to make it before considering a completely different career in coffee farming.
Dax said much of his growth as a vocalist happened while performing on stage, where he learned through experience and faced the realities of trying to build a sustainable music career.
As the years passed, he realized that becoming a star would require more than simply making music.
“As time went on, I realised I have to work for stardom and tried as I fell and told myself if I don’t breakthrough by 40, I’ll go and do coffee farming.”
The plan, however, did not stop him from pursuing music. Dax said his commitment was driven largely by his passion for the craft rather than fame alone.
His journey has also involved deliberately changing the kind of music he makes.
The singer explained that he initially produced faster-paced music but eventually moved toward softer, more toned-down love songs.
According to Dax, the shift represented part of his growth and allowed him to develop a sound that felt more suited to where he was in his musical journey.
The singer also reflected on what happened after he began gaining recognition.
Dax described fame as an enjoyable experience, saying it brought a feeling that his fellow musicians had not prepared him for.
“What my brothers didn’t tell me is that fame is too nice and it’s an amazing feeling,” he said.
But greater visibility has also come with assumptions about his personality.
Dax said some people are hesitant to approach him because they assume he may treat them differently, only to discover that he is not the person they expected when they eventually interact with him.
“Sometimes people have a wrong perception of me and some people are scared of reaching me thinking I’d treat them another way, and when we meet and I treat them a different way, they are surprised.”
For Dax Vibez, the journey from learning on stage to finding his own sound has involved plenty of trial and error. His old coffee-farming backup plan, meanwhile, appears to have remained just that — a backup plan as he continues pursuing music.