10 Things You Didn’t Know About Terry G

The Nigerian musician and producer who has received critical acclaim for his unique brand of music and personality, Gabriel Oche Amanyi who goes by the stage name of Terry G was born on 7 March 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria. He started singing in the choir of his local church at a young age. He has been described by The Punch as “one of the world’s weirdest singers”, by Vanguard as a “Weird singer” and by Channels TV as the “Craziest musician in Nigeria”. There is no doubt that the 30-years-old musician and producer has managed to stay relevant in the Nigerian entertainment industry with his controversial lyrics and awkward identity.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Nigerian musician and producer, Terry G:

1. Terry G was born as Gabriel Oche Amanyi on 7 March 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria.

2. He shares the same birth date as his mother.

3. He started singing in the choir of his local church at a young age.

4. He is signed to TCP Entertainment and Black Wall Street record label.

5. He mentioned 2Face Idibia as his greatest musical mentor.

6. He has been described by The Punch as “one of the world’s weirdest singers”, by Vanguard as a “Weird singer” and by Channels TV as the “Craziest musician in Nigeria”.

7. In 2013, he released his fourth album titled Book of Ginger.

8. Through his songs, he has admitted to using drugs and alcohol and in September 2014, he admitted to stop taking hard drugs.

9. He has collaborated with artists like D’Money.

10. He is a father to a cute baby boy.