Published
On November 20
By OMONIYI BLESSING
Nigerian music icon Phyno observes a positive trend:Contemporary parents demonstrate increased support for their children’s artistic talents.
On the In My Opinion Podcast, award-winning musician Phyno shared his personal journey, recalling how his parents initially rejected his musical ambitions.
“Initially, my parents didn’t support my music career, but times have changed,” he reflected. Phyno noted a significant shift in parental attitudes, saying, “The next generation recognizes the value of nurturing their children’s talents, whether in music or sports.” He contrasted this with his own experience, where pursuing passions often resulted in punishment. “Back then, parents would confiscate your ball and discipline you for playing instead of focusing on traditional expectations,” Phyno explained.
Phyno commended today’s parents for recognising and nurturing their children’s gifts, whether in music, sports, or other areas. “I’m just trying to say that era and this era are different.
Now any father who sees his son can play ball and enrols him in an academy. Some, at 1 year old already buy you a ball and say you must play ball like Neymar,” he explained.
Phyno also acknowledged the shift in perception surrounding creative careers, saying, “Different generations, you know and I also don’t blame my parents. I’m sure that the money in music now was never in music then. They also look at people who did music back then as useless people. As people who just wanted to carry dreadlocks and walk around. But now everyone sees the talent and a gift to be shared to the world, and shout-out to this era of parents.
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