Nigerian singer and songwriter, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has sparked a debate by suggesting that marriage might not be suitable for musicians, citing potential implications on their fanbase.
During a guest appearance on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Terry G expressed his views on the challenges that marriage could pose to musicians, particularly concerning their relationship with opposite-sex fans.
The artist described opposite-sex fans as the “juice of the music industry,” emphasizing their significance in keeping the industry vibrant and engaging. He argued that marriage could potentially alienate musicians from this vital segment of their fanbase.
“I don’t think marriage is for people like us [musicians]. If I get married, it would restrict me from my female fans,” Terry G remarked candidly.
He continued, “Females are the base of the music, they are the juice of the music industry. Remove them and you are bored.”
Terry G highlighted the impact of marital status on an artist’s public image and appeal, suggesting that announcing marriage could diminish their attractiveness to female fans.
“If a music artist announced his marriage publicly, it would affect his female fanbase. Once you are married, you are out of the box. In Nigeria, they say once you are married, you are out of the market. So automatically you are no longer hot,” he explained.
