Daring to Perform in Hijab, Nita Thalia Often Scolded by Event Organizers

Kapanlagi.com - Nita Thalia, who had previously worn a hijab and left the entertainment world for a year, has decided to return to singing. However, her desire did not go smoothly.

The dangdut singer who popularized the song Goyang Heboh shared the ups and downs she experienced when reentering the world of singing for the second time. Nita Thalia's story was captured in a video uploaded on the Orami Indonesia YouTube channel.

"I have tried singing in hijab before. I have tried it, I sang with a wig. I covered my hair. But I was scolded a lot by the event organizers. This is not the Nita Thalia we know, I invited Nita to see her distinctive features, to see Nita's distinctive feature of having thick hair. Not like this. This is not Nita," Nita Thalia shared in an interview with Clinical Psychologist Liza Djaprie.

1. Decision to Remove Hijab

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Nita Thalia's decision to remove her hijab, which she had worn for a year, was not without reason. She faced a dilemma between embracing a religious lifestyle and being the backbone of her family.

"This is because of my parents, you know. It's because of my parents, because I have to support them. My parents are divorced. I have to support my mother, I have to support my father. Each of them has their own new families. And I have to support and provide for my younger siblings from my father's remarriage with my stepmother, you know. I have many younger siblings," Nita Thalia explained.

2. Not Feeling Competed

Regarding the rapid development of dangdut music in Indonesia, Nita Thalia, who had taken a break, remains optimistic about her career journey. With her unique characteristics, talent, and achievements, Nita Thalia believes she will continue to thrive among other dangdut singers.

"I don't feel competed by anyone. Because I believe that it's Allah who determines one's fortune. Every human is born into this world with their own fortune," Nita Thalia stated.

(kpl/rsp)