Dad Wasn’t Involved In My Upbringing But Now Feels Entitled – Rapper, Erigga

Dad Wasn’t Involved In My Upbringing But Now Feels Entitled – Rapper, Erigga

Nigerian rapper Erhiga Agarivbie, aka Erigga has spoken out about his father’s attitude towards his success.

In an interview, Erigga expressed frustration with his father’s sense of entitlement to his wealth, despite the fact that he had left home at the age of eight and built his success on his own.

He stated that his father was not involved in raising him, but once he became successful, his father began to contact him and make demands.

Erigga shared his thoughts on the situation during an appearance on the Spill With Phyna podcast.

In the episode, Erigga discussed his relationship with his father and the challenges it has presented for him.

Erigga 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’ve 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.”