Lioness says success came through ‘double the work’
Namibian rapper and medical doctor La-Toya ‘Lioness’ Hamutenya says pursuing a career in music while practising medicine has required discipline, resilience and long hours, but insists passion made it possible to succeed in both fields. The 32-year-old artist, who has recently stepped away from commercial music to focus on her family and medical career, says […] The post Lioness says success came through ‘double the work’ appeared first on The Namibian .
Namibian rapper and medical doctor La-Toya ‘Lioness’ Hamutenya says pursuing a career in music while practising medicine has required discipline, resilience and long hours, but insists passion made it possible to succeed in both fields.
The 32-year-old artist, who has recently stepped away from commercial music to focus on her family and medical career, says she was repeatedly told early in her career that she would have to choose between music and medicine.
“Duality taught me that it’s definitely okay to try out new things simultaneously, but it definitely taught me that you need to be able to put in almost double the work quite literally,” Lioness says.
She says managing two demanding careers meant enduring sleepless nights, uncertainty and constant pressure, but adds that resilience helped her navigate those challenges.
