Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian music star Divine Ikubor, wey dem sabi as Rema, don share im thoughts on how parents treat children wey dey support family financially. E make dis statement during one chat wey him get with content creator Enzo, wey don talk say im mama no gree make am carry braids or tattoo for body.
Enzo explain say, “My mum won’t let me get a tattoo. The time I did braids, she didn’t talk to me for days. It was bad.” Rema una respond, e advise Enzo say make im focus on hustling harder. “No worry, you just need to hustle small more. Wait till you cash out big,” Rema talk give am. “Naija parents no dey warn breadwinners.”
Rema’s comments don highlight the unspoken dynamics wey dey exist between Nigerian parents and their children wey fit support them financially. E be like say, when pikin dey bring money home, parents dey change attitude, sometimes to the point where dem no go fit argue about their personal choices.
The singer continue to emphasize the importance of financial independence, as e fit reshape relationships within the family. “When your presence dey as a breadwinner, you go see say dem go begin reason you differently,” Rema talk.
This perspective fit resonate with plenty young adults wey dey navigate cultural expectations and their personal aspirations. Many Nigerian youths dey face the struggle of balancing family respect with individual freedom when it come to personal decisions about their lives and bodies.
Social media reactions don dey pour in, as fans and observers dey express their own views. Some dey agree with Rema, citing examples of how financial contributions dey often influence parental behavior. One fan for Twitter post say, “If you dey bring money, you fit talk any how. Dem go listen.”
Meanwhile, other voices dey caution against putting too much pressure on young people to succeed financially before dem fit gain family approval. “We should support our children regardless of wetin dem achieve financially. Na love and guidance wey dem need,” one Twitter user write.
As the conversation continue to grow around dis topic, e clear say Rema don strike a chord with his audience. The struggle for recognition and acceptance in family matters, especially for those wey dey try to make their way in music and other industries, be ongoing.
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