Terry G: Poor Parenting Mindset Keeps Many Nigerians Stuck in Failure

Afrobeats star Gabriel Oche Amanyi, better known as Terry G, has shared candid thoughts on why many Nigerians struggle to break free from failure.

According to the Akpako Master, poor parental upbringing plays a major role, particularly when children grow up hearing constant negative declarations from their parents. He explained that such words often damage self-esteem, leaving lasting scars that carry into adulthood.

Taking to his X handle, Terry G wrote:

“Our Nigerian parents really do many of us strong thing. The point I’m making is this: when you come under my post saying you’ll never make it, that’s not really you speaking, it’s the voice of what you grew up hearing at home. 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.

“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.”

Terry G urged Nigerians to embrace a positive outlook, stressing that breaking free from generational patterns of negativity is the key to unlocking success.