Hafiz Suip Says He Lost the Motivation to Compete After His Mother’s Death

Hafiz Suip says he no longer has the strength to return to singing competitions after losing his mother, Halizawati Salleh, last year.

The singer, known for “Awan Nano,” said his mother had supported his artistic career from the beginning, including his appearance on the seventh season of “Akademi Fantasia.” Her absence has made the idea of competing especially difficult.

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After losing my mother, I feel it is difficult to enter competitions because she was always there whenever I took part in one, starting with Akademi Fantasia.

“After losing my mother, I feel it is difficult to enter competitions because she was always there whenever I took part in one, starting with Akademi Fantasia,” Hafiz said in a recent TikTok post. “She was the one who gave me 100 percent encouragement and support. So when she was gone, I felt as if my motivation had disappeared.”

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She was the one who gave me 100 percent encouragement and support. So when she was gone, I felt as if my motivation had disappeared.

He said the pain of losing her could not easily be described and that only people who had experienced a similar loss could fully understand it. Hafiz also pointed to the demands of competition, saying contestants must give more than 150 percent while coping with considerable pressure.

Some fans have said they would like to see him perform on “Gegar Vaganza.” Others believe the four-time Best Vocal winner at the Anugerah Juara Lagu should take a judging role instead. His mother died at a medical center in Kuching in November last year from complications related to diabetes.

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I do not want any of you to experience all this because it hurts. I do not know how to explain it, only those who understand will understand.