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My parents were free – Rapper Vector opens up about his childhood
Nigerian rapper Vector recently opened up about his childhood and how his parents supported his dream of becoming a rapper.
In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on the *With Chude* show, Vector reflected on how his upbringing shaped his determined mindset and approach to life.
He described how his childhood instilled in him a sense of independence and resilience, stating, “My childhood has put me in that ‘whatever the weather, what I want to do is what I do’ mindset. Plus, I was detached and stubborn, like my mum and grandma would say. I was the one that would always question things, like ‘Why do the Yoruba people always say the elders are always right?’ and I’d be like, ‘That’s a lie.'”
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Vector also highlighted his parents’ balanced approach to parenting, emphasizing that they avoided showing favouritism, even towards his sister, who had sickle cell anaemia. “They never treated her differently despite her condition. She has two children now, which shows how much love and care she received. My parents were fair to all of us.”
He further explained how his parents supported his artistic journey, calling him “Vector the Viper” once he embraced his rapper identity. “My parents were kind of free but they made you work for what you believed in and what you wanted to do,” he said. Despite not growing up with a “silver spoon,” Vector felt loved and supported, which played a key role in his development as an artist.