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Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, famously known as Terry G, has declared himself a pioneer of on-screen cannabis culture in the Nigerian music industry.
If Not for Me, No Artist Would Smoke Cannabis Onscreen – Terry G
The “Free Madness” crooner took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to claim that his boldness gave today’s artists the confidence to smoke cannabis publicly in music videos and performances.
In his post, Terry G wrote:
“No hard feelings, it’s all love, but no forget say if no be my sacrifice, none of your fav go get liver to smoke Igbo for screen.”
The self-proclaimed “Akpako Master” asserted that before his rise to fame in the late 2000s, many Nigerian musicians were hesitant or outright afraid to showcase cannabis use due to societal and industry taboos.
Terry G, known for his eccentric persona and unfiltered creativity, built a reputation for challenging norms in Nigerian entertainment. His signature bell, unpredictable performances, and rebellious lyrics gained him both fame and notoriety. Now, he’s adding cultural trailblazer to his legacy though not without controversy.
His statement has drawn mixed reactions. Critics were quick to remind him that musical legend and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, openly smoked cannabis on and off stage decades before Terry G emerged on the scene. Fela’s unapologetic lifestyle and political activism set a precedent for artistic rebellion in Nigeria long before the 2000s.
Still, some fans acknowledged Terry G’s influence in normalizing more modern depictions of cannabis culture in Afrobeats and street-pop videos during the digital era.
