Fame Taught Me That Everybody Needs Love - Libianca

Libianca says her rise to international fame has changed the way she views other people, particularly after seeing how artists at different stages of their careers experience success.

The Cameroonian singer said on the Big Convo segment of Culture Dailymorning show on 3Music TV and Pluzz 89.9 FM that her journey from struggling musician to global star taught her an important lesson,“everybody needs love.”

Libianca became widely known after People went viral on TikTok and subsequently reached audiences around the world. The song peaked at number two on the UK Official Singles Chart and number one on the UK Afrobeats chart.

But she said the experience of sudden fame was not as simple as it appeared from the outside.

“I barely had any time to adjust to the new life,” she said.

The singer recalled travelling between countries shortly after the song took off, moving from her life in North Minneapolis to the UK, France, Germany and other destinations.

She said the pace of the new lifestyle was overwhelming.

At the same time, Libianca said she had to deal with the attention that came with becoming recognisable, including strangers approaching her for photographs and sometimes touching her without permission.

“I’m still, I’m a normal human being,” she said.

That experience, combined with meeting other successful musicians, shaped her understanding of fame.

Libianca said she observed that some people who had achieved significant success could easily begin to see themselves as more important than others.

She also encountered people who were admired almost to the point of being treated as idols.

“I just came to the conclusion that everybody needs love,” she said.

The singer said she has also learned to protect her private space by setting boundaries.

That has been particularly important because she describes herself as naturally reserved and someone who enjoys solitude.

Libianca said her shyness once affected the way she interacted with people. When friends went to clubs, she would sometimes choose to remain at home alone.

She also said that her preference for expressing emotions through music rather than conversation influenced the creation of People.

“What I said in that song, I didn’t tell my friends. I’d rather just sing it away. I’m better at singing my feelings away than talking about it,” she said.

Her approach has become an important part of her artistic identity. Libianca’s official biography describes vulnerability, empathy and emotional honesty as central to her music and says People connected with listeners who felt recognised by its themes.

She said that when she is not making music, she relies on activities including journalling, prayer and going to the gym to process difficult moments.

Libianca also said she is no longer overly concerned about whether other people make her feel seen.

“As far as I’m being seen by God, I’m okay,” she said.

Her outlook, she explained, is partly rooted in her Christian faith. She describes herself as a follower of Christ and said she tries to place God’s will above her own plans.

“I have the gifts that I have. God had his purpose for me,” she said.

For Libianca, the experience of fame has therefore not eliminated vulnerability. Instead, it has reinforced her belief that success does not remove the basic human need for connection, understanding and love.