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My father was a pastor and he made me hate God – musician Spyro
Nigerian artist Spyro has been candid about his connection to religion, revealing that his current perspective is a departure from his past feelings. In a recent episode of the Tea with Tay Podcast, hosted by Emmanuel Taymesan, the singer shared insights into his upbringing in the Mushin area of Lagos.
Spyro discussed his upbringing as a pastor’s son, emphasizing that during that period, he harbored resentment towards God due to his father’s influence.
He began; “My father was quite strict and he’s a pastor so you know the way pastors are with their kids. They’re really strict because they have this ideology that their children are the ones that…” after which Taymesan chimed in saying, “Na we dey spoil pass,” and Spyro nodded in agreement.
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While Spyro’s father, a pastor, instilled strict values, the artist admitted that the pressure was overwhelming, leading to a distaste for religion during his early years.
“The pressure is not good, I must say. But I didn’t even know God through my dad, even though I was right in front of the Bible. Every morning we’d wake up to the Bible, I was forced to do it, so I didn’t know who God was. In fact, my dad made me hate God, the personality of God,” he added.
Spyro revealed that the daily routine of waking up before dawn for fellowship and being constantly surrounded by the Bible created a negative perception of religion.
Despite growing up in a religious environment, he emphasized that he has come to enjoy religion on his own terms, separate from his father’s ministry.