People always think I’m mad -Terry G

Gabriel Amanyi is the weird singer that answers the stagename Terry G. The singer, who has a lot of street followers judging from his type of music, recently spoke with TUNDE AYANDA and BOLATITO ADEBOLA on his life,music, among others
WHAT’S in your new album?
The title of the album is Book of Ginger. It has to do with theshowing of my other side, musically and personally. It talks more about my person.
How many tracks does the album have?
I have recorded 22 tracks in the album, which has pages and chapters, including contents that make it a book.
Why so many tracks in a single album?
I have always been having this problem; it usually comes when I’m compiling the tracks to make an album. I don’t do songs because I want to release an album; I record almost everyday, and when it’s time for me to release an album, I always have problem in selection and I won’t know the one to drop or pick. People around me also add to the problem because they want their favourite songs to come out in the album. It’s not as if I’m purposefully doing many tracks; it comes with demand and choice.
Why did you launch your album with the Book of Ginger Concert in Abuja?
There was no particular reason, and thank God the concert was really a successful event and I must mention the support of my adopted Area Father, Charly Boy, who joined with the street awareness for the event. The reception and the crowd were awesome, because we did a huge publicity for the event and wehad all the media houses in support. It was very memorable.
Is there going to be a Lagos version of the concert?
Book of Ginger Concert is coming to Lagos. I actually wanted to do it in Lagos but I didn’t have the opportunity. I tried to seek the permission of the brand in charge of the particular location to use for the event, but I couldn’t get the opportunity to use the venue of my choice because of the price. It was outrageous. I knew it was deliberate because I have thislook that scares people. I’m also a threat to a lot of people in the music industry because of the brand and because of the fact that, by the grace of God, we plan to change the mentality about our music. Nevertheless, my team management are currently working on the Lagos version of the concert and we are getting proposals from our clients and it’s likely it comes up in November.
What is your relationshipwith Charly Boy?
He is my father. I won’t call him my boss. He has been very supportive even before I became Terry G. In those days when I produced songs for Timaya and 2Shot, he used to fly me to his house in Abuja where I used to produce songs for him, and he has always been like a dadto me and he always advised me. So, whenever I go to Abuja, I don’t have any choicethan to see him and carry him along in anything I intend doing.
What is new about you?
So many things. Now I have a child; I’m a father. His name is Amaniyi Rex, and with him added to my life he has given me a new life. (Becoming a father) has made me to see the other side of life and it has put me in place, because when you are thinking about tomorrow, you will want to be more responsible. His birth has helped me a lot and even helped me to flow away from the odds of negativity and helped me to compose myself and think of the future.
If your son decides to do your type of music – withall the ‘ginger and swagger’ – will you allowit?
Of course I will! But I’m going to train him to become a footballer first.
Why footballer?
Because I was supposed to bea footballer.
What now happened to the dream?
The same opportunity that you see, it comes and goes. There are lots of talents out there but no resources. God has given us the opportunity;it’s just the platform we can’t find. Those days, some agents showed interest but there was no sponsor. So I believe with my platform and opportunity my son should be able to achieve where I didn’t.
But what if he chooses not to be a footballer?
Then he will do music. Even as he is growing, he will havedifferent ideas.
What would have happened if your son hadbeen a girl?
I don’t want a girl; I really want a Terry G.
Were you in the hospital when your wife gave birth? What was the experience?
I wasn’t in the hospital.
How did you feel the firsttime you carried him (son)?
I was scared to carry him because I’d never carried a baby in my life. Seriously. Withthe kind of image and the song I sing, my hairstyle too, children are always scared of me; so, it was interesting to me that I have a male child.
Now that someone has given birth to a child for you, is there any plan of getting married?
Marriage is coming up. When it’s time, I will let people know.But marriage is not something you can rush into just like that.
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