Terry G

{{Short description|Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Terry G | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Gabriel Oche Amanyi | alias = Akpako Master, Ginjah Master, Hitman, G.zuz, Terry G.zuz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|03|17}} | birth_place = Benue State, Nigeria | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Chante-chante, afro pop dancehall | occupation = Singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer, dancer, producer | instrument = Vocals, Keyboard guitar daxophone drums | years_active = 2006–present | label = PRIMECREST Entertainment, | website =  }}

'''Gabriel Oche Amanyi''' {{Audio|Yo-Gabriel Oche Amanyi.ogg|listen|help=no}} (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.<ref name="father">{{cite news | url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/fatherhood-has-humbled-me-terry-g/ | title=Fatherhood has humbled me –Terry G | newspaper=The Punch | accessdate=30 October 2014 | archive-date=29 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044903/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/fatherhood-has-humbled-me-terry-g/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/for-terry-g-its-goodbye-to-hard-drugs/ | title=For Terry G, it’s goodbye to hard drugs | newspaper=The Punch | accessdate=30 October 2014 | archive-date=29 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029173257/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/for-terry-g-its-goodbye-to-hard-drugs/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/terry-gs-confession-i-became-responsible-since-i-had-my-kid/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Terry G’s Confession: I became responsible since I had my kid | accessdate=30 October 2014|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.channelstv.com/2014/09/07/craziest-musician-nigeria-terry-g/ | title=I Am The Craziest Musician in Nigeria- Terry G | publisher=Channels TV | accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> In 2013, he released his fourth album, titled ''Book of Ginjah''.

==Personal 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.<ref name="father"/>

== Career == Through his songs, he has admitted to using drugs and alcohol.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/07/02/terry-g-caught-smoking-marijuana/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Terry G Caught Smoking Marijuana . pmnewsnigeria.com | accessdate=19 November 2014|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/03/02/new-music-terry-g-apako-master/ | title=New Music: Terry G – Apako Master | publisher=bellanaija.com | accessdate=19 November 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref name="drug">{{Cite news | url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/for-terry-g-its-goodbye-to-hard-drugs/ | title=For Terry G, it’s goodbye to hard drugs | accessdate=30 October 2014 | archive-date=29 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029173257/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/for-terry-g-its-goodbye-to-hard-drugs/ | url-status=dead |newspaper=The Punch}}</ref>

==Discography== ===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"<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ynaija.com/hot-stuff-terry-g-so-high/ | title=Hot Stuff: Terry G – 'So High' | publisher=ynaija.com | accessdate=20 November 2014}}</ref> *"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<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2020-04-03 |title=New Music + Video: Terry G feat. Skiibii – Adura |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/04/terry-g-skiibii-adura/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref> * YungBilo(Martins Osodi) - Money Matter feats Terry G<ref>{{Cite web|last=djruffee|date=2014-12-11|title=New Music: Yungbilo - Money Matter Ft. Terry G|url=https://jaguda.com/music-mp3/new-music-yungbilo-money-matter-ft-terryg/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Jaguda.com|language=en-US|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506183404/https://jaguda.com/music-mp3/new-music-yungbilo-money-matter-ft-terryg/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Jaywon feat. Terry G - Gbon Gbon * Terry G - Brukutu feat. Awilo & Timaya * Sani Musa Danja - Basu Iyawa ft. Terry G

==Awards== Best New Artist at the Nigerian Entertainement Awards

==Selected videography== {{Expand list|date=February 2016}} {|class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director !Ref |- |2016 |''Nonsense'' |Alien and Lucas Reid |<ref>{{cite web|title=Terry G Singer goes dark and natural in 'Nonsense' video|url=http://pulse.ng/music_videos/terry-g-singer-goes-dark-and-natural-in-nonsense-video-id4618673.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Joey Akan|accessdate=4 February 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- |} {{Nigeria-musician-stub}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Terry G}} Category:1986 births Category:Musicians from Benue State Category:21st-century Nigerian singer-songwriters Category:Living people