After over 20 years in the entertainment business, singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is ready to take a break from music and focus on her family. In a cover interview with VOGUE magazine, the mother-of-three opened up about her most recent project, Black Is King, what 2020 has taught her, and life with her family.
During their conversation, Vogue reporter Edward Enninful asked the Houston native about how her powerful visual album, Black Is King, came to be.
“It started out simple, in my backyard… then it just grew,” Beyoncé said. Before we knew it, we were shooting in Nigeria, Ghana, London, Los Angeles, Johannesburg, and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where we filmed with the women of the Himba tribe.
“It took an incredible group of creatives from all around the world, and so many of us were of African descent, telling a part of our own family’s story and its hidden history,” she continued.
“The Lion King” actress then devolved into her inspirations behind the film, her son Sir Carter.
After giving birth to her eldest child, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé admits that something opened up inside her.
“From that point on, I truly understood my power, and motherhood has been my biggest inspiration. I was also deeply inspired by my trip to South Africa with my family,” Beyoncé stated.
“And, after having my son, Sir Carter, I felt it was important to uplift and praise our boys and to assure that they grow up with enough films, children’s books and music that promote emotional intelligence, self-value, and our rich history,” she continued. That’s why the film is dedicated to him.
With so many things happening for people around the world due to the current global pandemic, Beyoncé has used this time to assess the next chapter of her life, which is focusing on her joy, her family.
“I truly cherish this time with my family, and my new goal is to slow down and shed stressful things from my life. I came into the music industry at 15 years old and grew up with the world watching, and I have put out projects non- stop,” she said.
Beyoncé continued:
“I released Lemonade during the Formation World Tour, gave birth to twins, performed at Coachella, directed Homecoming, went on another world tour with Jay (Jay-Z), then Black Is King, all back to back. It’s been heavy and hectic. I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on building my legacy and representing my culture the best way I know-how. Now, I’ve decided to give myself permission to focus on my joy.”
