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It was a crazy experience – Spyro speaks on his upbringing as a pastor’s child
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Nigerian singer Spryro has opened up about his upbringing as the child of a pastor and the impact it has had on his life and career.
Speaking during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on the Just Chude podcast, the singer described his childhood experience growing up as the child of a pastor.
“My dad is a pastor and it was difficult growing up with a pastor,” he began in between laughter. “You’re going to have to be in church whether or not you want to be in church, you must love God by force. He made us study the Bible from cover to cover, whether you like it or not,” he added.
Spryro humorously recalled the rigorous upbringing he had, highlighting the compulsory Bible study sessions and morning devotions, which were scheduled during the most inconvenient times
He continued, “The annoying thing was the morning devotion, it was when sleep was getting deepest that they would wake you up for morning devotion. What the thing does is that it makes you hate God instead of loving him because it’d be like, ‘This God wey wan ruin my life’.
The singer confessed that his upbringing was so rigorous that when he gained admission to the university, he saw it as an escape from the routine at home.
He said, “It was crazy, trust me it was a crazy experience. When I got into uni I saw it as my freedom and I never returned home for about four years. I was like, ‘Thank you Jesus for this open door,’ you know? I was waiting for it and I took it, then I didn’t even turn back.”
However, he also recognised the positive side of his strict religious upbringing, noting that his parent’s teachings and the fear of God have not left him to this day.
“The good thing about having pastor parents is that even though I don’t like the approach and everything, that fear of God is still in me. So all through my university, I was saved, I didn’t do it for my parents; I just had the fear of God. That has worked for me until now, to this date, I don’t smoke drink or carry women. All that attests to the fear of God because my dad and mum aren’t here but God is seeing me,” he explained.
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‘He doesn’t like me’ — Skales addresses feud with Wizkid
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Skales the Nigerian singer has addressed his relationship with his colleague Wizkid.
Wizkid and Skales were former label mates at Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), Banky W’s record label.
Skales joined EME in 2010 but left in 2014 following the expiration of his four-year contract while Wizkid signed out in 2014 after five years with the music label.
In 2015, the singers traded abuses on social media in a battle that saw them cast aspersions at each other.
In a recent X post, Skales lamented how people switch up on him after attaining fame.
“You know how many people I have given a platform and when they made it , they switched on me but I’m still here and still being blessed by God … I’m unstoppable… I am from Kaduna with Edo in my blood … I am Martina’s son,” he wrote.
The tweet attracted varying reactions, with one user accusing Skales of switching up on Wizkid by “becoming friends with his enemies”.
“You switched on wiz too, became friends with his enemies so as to spite him…Forever an underdog, Werey,” the user wrote.
In his response, the 33-year-old argued that Wizkid “never liked him”. He added that they were just colleagues at EME.
“I never ever switched on him … he doesn’t like me … we were never close friends either but eme members … so rest,” he wrote.
“I have never hated anyone not even your fav fam… I have always believed success is the best revenge even if it takes me 20 years … working on my self and bringing out the best version of me is more important to me so rest.
“Na una dey bring him matter come anytime wey I dey yarn my own so I gasto clear all the lies wey dem dey push hope him go talk wetin I do am … I no want make him like me either.”
I never ever switched on him … he doesn’t like me … we were never close friends either but eme members … so rest https://t.co/eddqkX1fXi
— SKALES (@youngskales) September 4, 2024
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Blackface calls for Plantashun Boiz reunion
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Blackface, the Nigerian dancehall singer, has called for a reunion of Plantashun Boiz, a defunct music group.
Formed in 2000 with 2Baba and Faze, Plantashun Boiz disbanded in 2004 but briefly reunited in 2007 for an album.
In a recent Instagram post, Blackface shared a nostalgic photo of the trio.
He also accompanied the post the question: “‘To be or not to be?’ @fazealone @official2baba @blackfacenaija @plantashunboizofficial, why not?”
He urged fans to join the mission, emphasizing that there is “unity is strength, not division”.
“#plantashunboiz The question now is “To be or not to be?” @fazealone @officialzbaba @blackfacenaija @plantashunboizofficial and why?” Blackface asked.
“My people oya make una talk put mouth for this matter! We are on a mission for world peace and it’s not a small-time thing! Unity is strength and not division Let’s go champs.”
Since 2015, Blackface constantly tackled 2Baba for recording 2004 hit ‘African Queen’ which he claimed he wrote.
In 2017, he argued that 2Baba “sabotaged” his career in the music industry.
But last year, Blackface extended an olive branch to 2Baba after asking the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker to forgive him for his “wrongdoings, knowingly or unknowingly”.
“So it is time for us to go to the next level. I want everybody to know this one. It is time to forget all these things that have been going on,” he had said.
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TG Omori reacts as Portable claims celebrities didn’t fund kidney transplant
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TG Omori has responded to claims that his music industry network did not offer him financial aid during his health crisis.
Omori, who has been battling kidney disease, underwent a transplant on August 26 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos.
The music video director said he went into surgery three times for the transplant, yet it was not successful.
Portable, a singer, berated celebrities in the heat of public discourse around Omori’s health, claiming they did not fund the treatment.
He compared the purported lack of support to the donations made to Bobrisky, the crossdresser, who was jailed for currency abuse.
Portable further described the camaraderie in Nigeria’s music industry as “fake”.
“TG Omori has a kidney problem and celebrities are not donating money or kidneys for him,” he said.
“But Victor Osimhen and others donated money for Bobrisky who has no value. The industry is full of fake love.”
In response, TG Omori clarified that he had received support from industry colleagues even before his health issues became public.
“All I needed was your prayers, moral support, and love. This I am grateful to have gotten in abundance,” the video director said.
“The industry and friends have been solidly behind me months before it all came public. Please ignore the clout-desperate dogs.”
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