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Terry G

Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1986)

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Gabriel Oche Amanyi listenⓘ (born 17 March 1986), popularly known by his stage name Terry G, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive. He is widely known for his eccentric dress-sense, controversial lyrics and awkward identity. He has been described by The Punch as "one of the world's weirdest singers", by Vanguard, and by Channels TV as the "craziest musician in Nigeria". In 2013, he released his fourth album, titled Book of Ginjah.

01Personal life

Terry G was born in Benue State and shares a birthday with his mother. He started singing in the choir of his local church.

02Career

Through his songs, he has admitted to using drugs and alcohol. In September 2014, he told Jane Augoye of The Punch that he had stopped taking hard drugs.

He has cited Fela Kuti as his greatest musical mentor.

03Discography

Albums

  • Free Me
  • Ginjah Ur Swaggah (Season 1)
  • Terry G.zuz
  • "His Royal Madness"
  • Book of Ginjah
  • "Terry G essentials"

Compilations

  • Happy Birthday To Me

Singles

  • "So High"
  • "Run Mad"
  • "Testing Microphone"
  • "Free Madness"
  • "Love Affair"
  • "Sexy Lady"
  • "Oga"
  • "Ora"
  • "Baby Don't Go"
  • "Furret"
  • "Omo Dada"
  • "Adura"
  • "Kolomala"
  • "Nue Nue"
  • "Happy Birthday To Me"
  • "Ferari"
  • "Nue Nue"

Collaborations

  • Timaya - Malonogede feat. Terry G
  • Terry G ft. 9ice - Ori Mi
  • Terry G feat. Wizkid, Phyno, Runtown - Knack Am
  • Terry G feat. Skiibii - Adura
  • YungBilo(Martins Osodi) - Money Matter feats Terry G
  • Jaywon feat. Terry G - Gbon Gbon
  • Terry G - Brukutu feat. Awilo & Timaya
  • Sani Musa Danja - Basu Iyawa ft. Terry G

04Awards

Best New Artist at the Nigerian Entertainement Awards

05Selected videography

Year Title Director Ref
2016 Nonsense Alien and Lucas Reid
Watch videos about Terry GExplainers and documentaries on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Sources and credits

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