Nigerian artist Gabriel Oche Amanyi, well known as Terry G, has claimed that he was a backup singer for his colleague Faze.
On a recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, posted on X Monday, the singer revealed that he auditioned to be Faze’s backup artist and was chosen after convincing the singer with his “melodious” voice.
Terry G remarked that he was an excellent vocalist and R&B singer back then.
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He added that he served Faze loyally.
“I went to audition to be Faze’s backup artiste, he got to listen to my song and fell in love with it. Then, I was a very good singer, I had a very melodious voice. No be now wey I dey craze [laughs]. I used to sing R&B. That was the moment Faze actually listened to me and fell in love with me. Then I became his backup artiste,” he recalled.
“I served Faze loyally. It was even through Faze that I met 2Face. Faze is a very good teacher. I enjoyed working with him.”
Watch him speak below…
