Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has opined that getting older is not a setback but an advantage.

The singer made the remarks while reflecting on 39th birthday celebration recently.

In a chat with The Nation, Gold revealed that while birthdays once filled him with pressure, it now brings a sense of calm and gratitude.

“There was a time when birthdays used to scare me, I used to feel like time was tapping me on the shoulder, asking what I had to show for myself,” he began.

The Lagos State-born performer added that, “I thought progress had a deadline, though there was a point where you either arrived or you didn’t. But this year felt calm.”

Following the release of his sixth studio album, ‘Fuji’, which many critics described as his most impactful body of work, Adekunle Gold disputes the notion.

“I smiled when I heard and saw the tweets, not because they’re wrong, but because I see something else. One thing I know for sure is that I don’t have a peak. I feel like I’ve unlocked something, a new person, a new purpose,” he enthused.

Gold, who hit the limelight over a decade ago, with his hit single, ‘Sade,’ said he built his current confidence from lessons learned over the years.

He noted that society often places unnecessary deadlines on personal growth and success.