Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G has reaffirmed his position in the Nigerian music industry.
The street pop veteran stated on his X handle on Thursday that it is impossible to discuss cultural impact in Nigerian music without mentioning his name.
You can’t talk about cultural impact in Nigeria without talking about Terry G. I am the culture, he wrote.
Terry G also spoke against how Africans are quick to dismiss an artist once they are not in the spotlight. Making a comparison with how the West treats veterans, he urged Nigerians to do better.
I hear people say, Your time don pass!”, and it sounds like brain damage. In the West, legends are respected for life. No one calls Jay Z or Beyoncé outdated. Their impact is honored. But here in Africa, especially Nigeria, we’re quick to discard our own.
That’s why we believe our ancestors were evil, while Western ancestors are seen as gods. It’s time to break free from that mindset. If you don’t keep adding value to yourself and those around you, your worth will fade. No matter how great you once were. We must do better, Terry G wrote.
