Afrobeats singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has spoken out on the lasting effects of poor parental upbringing on many Nigerians.
The Akpako Master said negative words from parents often lead children to develop low self-esteem, which many carry into adulthood, ultimately hindering their progress.
Writing on his X handle, Terry G explained that repeated discouraging statements at home become internalised and later shape adult behavior. “When you say, ‘you can’t do this, you can’t do that,’ you’re only repeating what your father and mother told you growing up,” he noted.
He urged Nigerians to break the cycle of negativity and adopt a positive mindset. “Now you see you’ve carried that same energy into adulthood, and that’s why many are stuck in failure. It’s time to break that cycle. It’s time to change that mindset,” he wrote.
