The well-known Nigerian rapper Erigga has taken aim at his father for allegedly believing he should share in his fortune despite the fact that he was not particularly involved in his upbringing.
In the inaugural episode of Phyna’s podcast, Spill with Phyna, Erigga made this statement.
The rapper revealed that he had to raise himself after his father abandoned him when he was eight years old, and the father is now criticizing the musician for not supporting him.
According to Erigga, his father has been contacting him ever since he became famous in an attempt to obtain something from him.
Erigga expressed…
“It doesn’t make sense when parents start acting entitled; you had a lot of years ahead of me; why didn’t you succeed before me? In Africa, this entitlement mentality is rarely discussed.
I was by myself, facing the street. I was embroiled in far too many things to discuss here on camera. And I can’t stop thinking, “What if I got shot or arrested?” as the most of the folks I was with back then are either dead or imprisoned.
At eight years old, I had to start taking care of myself. I moved in with my friends, started learning bad habits, but then again, I fell in love with music at a very tender age so I knew where I wanted to be regardless of where I was.
Many years later, after I’ve changed my name to Erigga, someone says, “Hey! I’m not being looked for by you. You’re not acting in certain ways. And I’m like, “Bro, we don’t have a relationship because you’re not the father you think you are.” I don’t father myself by myself. I’m also unable to offer you credit.
My stepbrothers began pleading with me to pardon our father, claiming he wasn’t accountable to them either. Ultimately, though, they are merely speaking with me because that is who I am.