Nigerian singer Spyro has opened up about the impact his father’s words had on his confidence while growing up.
The singer shared the experience while reflecting on his childhood and the struggles he faced before becoming successful in his music career.
According to Spyro, his father would regularly tell him that he was not sure he would become successful, and the comments eventually affected the way he viewed himself.
“My father would always tell me as a child that he wasn’t sure I would be successful, so I started seeing myself as a failure. I’d go to school and ask myself, ‘Can I even graduate from here?’ I felt like someone who couldn’t do anything right.”
Spyro said the repeated doubts made him question his abilities from a young age and affected his confidence.
His revelation has sparked reactions on social media, with some users saying parents should be careful about how they speak to their children, while others interpreted his experience differently.
@Edvinng: Well some parents say that as motivation, but that is wrong. Always encourage and praise your child, it doesn’t change anything. Pikin way go make am, go make am.
@thony_cruise: I for say na l!e but true true some fathers are always unsure of their children if they would be successful or not
@DimmsXO: This is terrible. Even if it’s what they feel in their heart, they should not voice it out. It damages one self esteem.
@duff_manuel2: That wasn’t a good encouragement from his dad, but thank God he’s successful.
@iamChrizJoe: This Spyro interviews plenty pass songs wey he don sing 😭
@IamtheOYE: Try jump from 3rd mainland Bridge,so you fit wipe the wicked man lineage commot!
@bernardcharles0: But we are definitely going to make it out
@BliingzNew: Words are deep and can cut like a knife
@Delcan16: To cut the long story short his father was his motivation of being successful
@Bigreezzz: You proved him wrong
@OmotukeJ26280: WE WILL SURELY SUCCEED SRAY BLESSED YOU READING THIS RIGHT NOW
@JahbreezFX: Some fathers speak from fear, not prophecy.