Nigeria musician Gabriel Oche Amanyi popularly known as Terry G, has claimed the devil is responsible for his breakthrough and success in the music industry, a statement he made while debunking viral rumors of his death.
The self-proclaimed “Akpako Master” addressed the false reports in a now-deleted Instagram video, where he spoke in Pidgin English to reassure fans and well-wishers.
According to him, his phone had been filled with calls after social media posts falsely announced his passing, prompting him to plead with those spreading the rumours to stop immediately.
“My phone has been buzzing since morning. Like, people have been calling to check on me that they saw something online about my R.I.P saying Terry G don die. I beg ooo, whoever is trending that news should stop. I’m doing very fine, please stop that. I beg you in the name of God,” he said
Speaking on to the uproar over his recent appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, where he controversially remarked, “I sing for the devil. I’m falling short of the glory of God”.
He clarified that his words were not a slip but a longstanding truth about his career path as a secular artist, attributing his fame and wealth to what he described as “worldly influences” rather than divine intervention.
“And also, let me clarify this. There’s another one trending about me serving the devil. Una no know before. Una no know say na the devil I dey serve? Yes na devil I dey serve. Na devil makes me blow (popular),” he added.