29/4/2025
Afrobeat singer Rema has argued that Nigerian parents tend to be more lenient with children who contribute financially to the family.
Speaking to his friend Enzo, he said, once you’re a breadwinner, parents are less likely to advise or scold you.
This perspective stems from his personal experience of becoming the breadwinner of his family at a young age after his father’s passing.
Rema, who believes that financial independence can shift parental attitudes, made his first million at 17 and gave it to his mother.
When Enzo shared his mother’s disapproval of tattoos and past reaction to his braids, Rema encouraged him to work harder and “cash out big”.
Enzo stated: “My mum won’t let me get a tattoo. The time I did braids, she didn’t talk to me for days. It was bad.”
Rema said: “Don’t worry, you just need to hustle a little bit more. Wait till you cash out big. Nigerian parents don’t advise breadwinners.