A Day With Terry G - Terry Talks About How Frustration Led Him To Do Apako Music & How Baby Mama Runs His Water Business

A lot of times musicians catch a lot of heat when they “sell” out & start putting out commercial music but the truth is they have to eat!Terry G started out singing in his church choir, then went on to do R & B, and when that wasn’t bringing in a money frustration led him to do the Apako music he is currently doing and making a lot of money from.

In an interview with Leadership Nigeria, when asked how he became a musical success, he said

My brother if I tell you say I know how, na lie I dey lie (laughs). I have been studying the industry and I have learnt to give the people what they want. I started with Rhythm and Blues and went to shoot my video in South Africa. The buzz I got from the song was not satisfactory, so I became frustrated and maybe that frustration led me to do the street music I’m doing now- the Apako song.

Terry G also owns a water packaging business and has just opened a factory in Lagos. Speaking on how he balances his business & music he replied,

I have a good management team and my baby mama and fiancée manages this company for me. Her name is Mimi Omoregbe. I’m at rest that no one will steal my money because she is sound and good in business. Mimi, the mother of my son, is based in London and comes here often.

Even though Terry G does commercial music he is of the opinion that today’s music is “evil”. He was asked why Nigerian songs have a lot of lewd lyrics to which he replied,

You see, today’s music is evil. We call it commercial music. This is the music that brings the millions. People are still doing good music here but there is no buzz. It is the commercial music which some people term ‘bad’ music that is getting us the millions. It is all about the business of music and the glam that accompanies it. I said before that I was doing good music before, but the buzz was not there. So, I researched what the need is and experimented with songs like Make I Nack You Apako and others. It is not easy doing music; recording a song is a piece of creativity and you just do it from your heart and await the feedback from listeners.

Speaking on marriage, the father of one says,

I will get married when the time is ripe. I’m enjoying my love life now and things are taking shape.

Source:that1960chick.com