He said; "When you see parents start feeling entitled, it doesn’t make sense because you had many years ahead of me, why didn’t make it before me? People don’t really address this entitlement mentality in Africa.
I was facing the street alone. I was involved in too many things that I can’t even say on camera. And I just keep wondering like what if I was shot or arrested? Because most of the people I was with then are either dead or in jail.
I had to start raising myself at the age of 8. I started living with my friends and 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. Then many years later, I now become Erigga then somebody comes and say, ‘Yo! You’re not taking care of me. You’re not doing this and that.’ And I’m like, ‘Bro, na relations we be because you no father the father wey you suppose father normally. I don father myself alone. And I can’t give you the credit.
All my stepbrothers started begging me to forgive our dad, saying he wasn’t also responsible to them. But at the end of the day, they are only having the conversation with me because I am who I am.”
Rapper Erigga on spill with Phyna podcast
Just do your part,if you wish to. Nobody either by blood or whatever relationship,should force or bother anyone for help,it's has the spirit leads.🙄🙄🙄
ReplyDeleteHe has no part to do.
DeleteThere is NO 'part' for him to do.
DeleteThe only reason the sperm donor and siblings are crowding around him is because he is making something of himself, if he was a bus conductor etc, I promise you the dad and siblings won't spare the 'h' in hello.
Peoole need to decide fast whether they want to adopt the term 'father's 'mother' as ceremonial titles or as active roles and functions.
Because this wretched deadbeatism is causing so much childhood trauma.
Imagine someone raising himself at 8???
Some of you the only thing you know how to do us actively use your genital organs.
Nothing more.
Completely empty heads filled with stagnant air.
You should NEVER procreate.
22:56 you are 💯% on point point.
DeleteNOBODY should bring a child they are not ready to love and train into the world.
They expose such children to unnecessary Trauma!
Hmmmmm lesson to be learnt for absentee parents
ReplyDeleteUseless people feeling entitled to the benefits but not the responsibilities of parenting
DeleteErigga you no lie, na street raise some of us for waffi city
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'And I’m like, ‘Bro, na relations we be because you no father the father wey you suppose father normally. I don father myself alone'
ReplyDeleteLOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @ the above. Dear parents, make una parent well oh, so that una pikin no go dey tell una dis kind of story.
Hahaha make them father well ooo so that pikin wey born no go call you bros.
DeleteAbsolutely 👍
DeleteParents need to be present.
Entitlement is a big No.
Only in Africa. My cousins also feels entitled to my money. I cut them off kia kia. African parents feel it’s the kids duty to be their retirement plan at old age. I’m not saying don’t take care of your parents but na the self entitled piss me off the most.
ReplyDeleteIf your parents took care of you, especially training you through school, it's only right to take care of them when they are retired. It's got nothing to do with entitlement
DeleteIs not all African parents my dear @ 16:49; even them Jayz wey grow up for street for Brooklyn, as his mum's house is not far from my house then in NY; still dey care for their parents! They sold drugs; who God used to give you life on earth; should be respected! The fact that you know your parents and them nor deny say; you are my child is enough! Though my parents left us trust funds;as they understood training a child. If nor be yeye siblings wey nor get head! I can decide not to work again until I depart this world; that's why at almost 50, I am not married! I was spoiled rotten! I never see the kind partner wey we go spoil our children together. So take it easy on African parents! Is bad leadership that turned them to dependants !
DeleteParents who cared and provided cannot be rightly tagged as behaving as entitled.
DeleteIn some lands, the State provides for children from taxes and parents are free to max load their retirement accounts. There, children can call parents entitled for wanting more from their children.
I have uncles and aunts with this entitlement mentality. Very annoying thing.
ReplyDeleteGive them space, no show off
DeleteI have uncles and aunts with this entitlement mentality. Very annoying thing.
ReplyDeleteMy dear Just what you can oo
ReplyDeleteAnd leave the rest to God
Nah still ya papa o
Hehe, parents, parents well o so that child will not be calling bro on podcast🤣🤣🤣🤣God abeg o🙏
ReplyDeleteHe is so on point
ReplyDeleteAny parent who sit and let their child be raised by the streets at such a young age don’t deserve a damn thing, not even acknowledgement. That was not poverty that was lowlife animalistic behaviour that sent an 8yr old to be raised in the wilds of the streets without protection, love, or care. If it was today traffickers would have taken him or he could have been sexually abused and you as a parent living your life in peace, not worried where your very young child is. The father should be ashamed of his damn self for expecting anything from this young man. Mtsscchhwww
ReplyDeleteI love his stance..you can't just waltz back into someone's life and then start feeling entitled
ReplyDeleteLike he left home at 8 yrs wow 😯
ReplyDeleteI hope you are making amends to those who bore the brunt of your actions that led your colleagues to the grave or prison.
ReplyDeleteIgnore your Dad. When he is ready, he will go on social media to embarrass himself.
Chai
ReplyDeleteThen family members who try to gaslight or coerced you into embracing wrong people who manipulate their way into your life bringing chaos and negativity
ReplyDeleteThey are not good people it was greed that brought them back, not because they have changed
I can relate.... He is my dad's brother from another lineage. Thanks God I don't look like what I have passed through in life.
ReplyDeleteAfrican Parents will be marrying plenty and having a sidechick without thinking of their retirement ...children have bills so plan well
ReplyDeleteWhat about the mother?
ReplyDeleteErriga's father does not even care that this young man is still carrying scars in his heart. The child in him is still hurting for being fatherless even though his father is still alive and well. 💔💔💔😢
ReplyDeleteMay God heal him, he should do what he can from his heart.
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