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  • Jealousy, proof of genuine love – Apala

    Jealousy, proof of genuine love – Apala

    Apala Fusion singer, Terry Apala, has opened up on his views about love, jealousy and trust in relationships, saying men are often more vulnerable than they appear.

    Speaking recently, the singer explained that jealousy is proof of genuine love, insisting that no man can claim to be in love and not feel protective of his partner.

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    “I’m not a jealous lover if I don’t love the person I’m dating. If I love you, I have to be jealous. The only reason you won’t be jealous in a relationship is if you don’t love your partner. As for trust, it comes naturally; it comes with love. The moment you start having a doubting mind towards your partner then there is a problem. Men like to act strong but we are jealous when in love,” he said.

    The singer also shared a personal experience, stating that while he would not stop his woman from going to the gym, his attitude would change if he noticed unusual attachment.

    “I won’t stop my woman from going to the gym, but when it gets to a point where she talks about a particular guy twice, then there’s a problem. If she’s my wife, then I will ask her to stop going to the gym,” he added.

    The Apala Disco crooner has, in recent times, been vocal about balancing music with personal experiences, often reflecting on relationships and emotions in his interviews.

  • Why I won’t let my partner go to gym – Terry Apala

    Why I won’t let my partner go to gym – Terry Apala

    Music artist Terry Apala has sparked controversy by stating that he would never allow his partner to attend a public gym.

    Speaking in an interview on Echo Room podcast, Apala shared his experience as a member of iFitness VGC and another gym led him to believe that most women visit gyms to ‘catch’ and create videos rather than work out.

    Apala claimed that gyms have become hubs for social interaction and self-promotion, with women prioritising “vibing” and making videos over actual exercise.

    While he acknowledged that some women do attend gyms to work out, he asserts that many others go there to “have fun” and “enjoy the vibe”.

    Read Also: Terry Apala demands apology from VeryDarkMan over EFCC bribery claims

    “I will not allow my partner to go to the gym. I was a member of iFitness VGC so I’ve been there. I saw what was going down. I feel like ladies of nowadays are just going to the gym to just vibe and do videos. They’re just vibing, they’re not there to actually work out.

    “If they really want to work out, they won’t be focused on doing videos. They are just there to seduce men because some men also go to the gym to look for women. I’m speaking from experience. I also once registered with a gym in Megamound Estate. I saw things there. Girls go there to do all manner of things.

    “A lot of ladies are just at the gym to have fun. Maybe, few ladies are going to the gym to actually work out, but many of them are just going there to enjoy the vibe,” he expressed.

  • Naira abuse: Court remands hip-hop musician “Terry Apala”

    Naira abuse: Court remands hip-hop musician “Terry Apala”

    A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday, ordered the remand of hip-hop musician Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre until May 5, 2025, when his bail application will be heard and determined.

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Ejeh before Justice Akintayo Aluko on a one count charge of abuse of the naira by matching on it while dancing during a social event at Madison Place, Oniru, Lagos Island.

    EFCC counsel, Sulaimon Sulaiman, informed the Court about the pendency of a charge pressed against the defendant and urged the court to order that the charge be read so that the defendant can take his plea.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, consequent upon which Sulaimon asked for a trial date and the remand of the defendant in the custody of the facility of the Nigeria Correctional Centre.

    However, counsel to Ejeh, Felix Nwabudu informed justice Aluko of a pending bail application filed on behalf of the defendant. 

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    Nwabudu stated that the prosecution has been served with copy of the bail summon this morning and pleaded with the court to allow him to move the application. 

    The prosecutor however, opposed hearing of the bail application on the ground that he had just been served in court few hours before the court sitting and would need time to study the application and make appropriate response.

    Justice Aluko in his ruling on the counsel submissions, ordered the remand of the defendant at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of the his bail application.

    The trial judge while ordering accelerated hearing of the trial, adjourned the matter till May 5th ,2025 for trial. 

    The charge against the defendant reads: 

    “That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th day of January 2025 at Madison Place, Oniru, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with Naira currency issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by match’ng on it and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007.”

  • Terry Apala demands apology from VeryDarkMan over EFCC bribery claims

    Terry Apala demands apology from VeryDarkMan over EFCC bribery claims

    Singer Terry Apala has given activist VeryDarkMan a 48-hour ultimatum to remove a defamatory post alleging his involvement in bribery with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    According to Terry Apala’s lawyer, the allegations are false and damaging to his reputation.

    Apala, in a cease and desist letter, vehemently denied the bribery claims, stating that he has never been involved in financial corruption with any organisation or individual.

    He also provided an alibi, explaining that he was outside the country for a couple of months, observing the Ramadan fast, during the period the alleged incident took place.

    The singer expressed concern that the unfounded accusation could harm not only his reputation but also that of the EFCC.

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    He asked VeryDarkMan to retract the post, apologise publicly and clear his name.

    The letter partly reads: “I want to state clearly that this bribery allegation is a total lie and has no basis in reality, especially recently. I have never bribed anyone, nor have I been involved in any kind of financial corruption with any organization or individual, whether public or private.

    “It troubles me that this unfounded accusation has been spread around without proof. It needs to be publicly refuted quickly to protect the integrity of the EFCC and to clear my name from this unfair connection”. 

  • Terry Apala: How Wizkid’s verse transformed my career

    Terry Apala: How Wizkid’s verse transformed my career

    Singer Terry Apala has expressed his gratitude to Wizkid for featuring on the remix of his song “Apala Disco.”

    In an interview with Pulse, Apala revealed that Wizkid’s verse significantly impacted his career, saving him millions of naira in promotion costs.

    Apala acknowledged that Wizkid’s contribution was a turning point in his career, describing it as a “shortcut” that reduced his promotion budget.

    He humbly attributed the success to Wizkid’s kindness and God’s intervention.

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     “It wasn’t my doing. Wizkid just decided to help me, seeing that I’ve been struggling in the music industry for a long. He changed my entire career with just one verse.

    “It’s more like a shortcut. It’s like you’re planning to spend millions to promote your song and Wizkid now jumped on the song; it will automatically reduce the promotion budget. That’s how God works”, he said.

    Apala has also in the past appreciated Wizkid on X, saying: “Forever Grateful to Big Wiz for joining the Apala Disco remix, shining a global spotlight on the Apala sound, and helping me reach new heights! . Love Forever Omo Balogun

    The remix, which also featured Seyi Vibes and DJ Tunez, marked a significant milestone in Apala’s career. 

  • Terry Apala laments financial stability as career challenge

    Terry Apala laments financial stability as career challenge

    Nigerian artist, Terry Apala, has said that financing his music is the major challenge his career has suffered.

    Apala made this known in a recent podcast where he discussed diverse issues about his musical career.

    “My biggest challenge right now is capital. I feel like I have everything, I have whatever it takes to get to that level internationally to have that kind of wide acceptance but my biggest challenge is capital,” he said.

    “Shout out to Wizkid FC who has always been there for me, shout out to DJ Tunez and Seyi Vibes. I can feel the Gen Z impact in my craft since Wizkid Fc started posting about my stuff.”

    Apala, who is currently making waves with his collaboration with Wizkid, also disclosed that it would be a great honour to also collaborate with Davido.

    “If Davido reaches out to me now I will do it immediately. I have reached out to Davido three times but it just hasn’t happened and I understand that everyone is busy. If Burna Boy also reaches out for a second record I am down.

    Read Also: Terry Apala: Olamide is a rare gem

    “I reached out to Olamide and he replied. I sent him a song and we did.”

    Speaking on how his collaboration with Wizkid surfaced, he said “I’ve been friends with DJ Tunez since 2018 but we finally met in 2023 and we discussed having some songs together. One day, he told me he had a surprise for me and I thought it was money as it was close to my birthday, he called and said Terry check your Whatsapp and to my greatest surprise it was Wizkid’s voice on my song.”

  • Terry Apala: Olamide is a rare gem

    Terry Apala: Olamide is a rare gem

    Nigerian singer and songwriter, Terry Alexander Ejeh aka Terry Apala, has described rapper and label executive, Olamide Adedeji aka Baddo, as a rare gem.

     Terry Apala spoke after he featured Olamide in one of his upcoming songs.

     An elated Terry Apala took to microblogging site, X, to express his appreciation to Olamide.

     His words: “Baddo is a rare gem, he said it and he made it happen; now we finally made one. Can’t thank him enough , Help me say a prayer for Olamide.”

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     Responding, Olamide promised to record three more songs with Terry Apala after which they would pick the best.

     He wrote: “Olamide one down… three more sessions then we pick the hardest.”

     Terry Apala joins a long list of young Afrobeat music stars who have continued to heap praises and gratitude for helping give their career a huge boost.

     From Tiwa Savage to Davido, Naira Marley, Asake, Adekunle Gold, to Portable, Olamide is described as a genius and mentor in various fora.

  • I cry three times weekly over mums death – Terry Apala

    I cry three times weekly over mums death – Terry Apala

    Apala hip-hop artiste, Terry Alexandar Ejeh aka Terry Apala has said that he still hasn’t gotten over the loss of his mother who passed away two years ago.

    The singer disclosed that his mum’s demise is the big blow to his life till date.

    Apala, during a recent interview, disclosed that he cries at least three times a week over her death.

    “Even this morning when I woke up I still cried because I have her picture in my bedroom. At least, in a week, I cry like two-three times because that was the only person I was talking to, my dad was not there, he was just somewhere living his life.

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    “She dey try relocate to Canada before she died because I was already working on her visa. I was building a house for her in Shagamu, it was a month before her birthday when she died. She was fighting diabetes.”

    Speaking about his relationship with his dad, he said: ”Since he left in 1990 the day I saw him again was the day he was dying. He came all the way from Apapa to our house in Mushin and he was strong. He slept over and when I woke up I saw him throwing up then he died. That was the day I saw my dad last.”

  • How friends discouraged, abandoned me – Terry Apala

    How friends discouraged, abandoned me – Terry Apala

    Afrobeats and Apala hip-pop musician, Terry Alexandar Ejeh popularly known as Terry Apala, has revealed how his friends and colleagues neglected and abandoned him in his trying times.

    Terry Apala shared in a recent interview with the popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, how he discovered his unique sound and gained the confidence to put it out there.

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    He said: “I am from Isoko in Delta state. And because I wasn’t a Yoruba person, my friends in Mushin used to discourage me that my music wasn’t going to work.

    “They were comparing me to Haruna Ishola and other singers in the Apala genre, saying that if they were talented and they are still where they are, how do I want to go about it? I started to break down how the music was going to work by adding English and Pidgin to my sound. I try my best to split it so that people could understand it.”

  • Why I declined record label deals with Don Jazzy, Burna Boy – Terry Apala

    Why I declined record label deals with Don Jazzy, Burna Boy – Terry Apala

    Apala hip-hop artiste, Terry Alexandar Ejeh, better known as Terry Apala has revealed why he declined to join Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records and Spaceship, Burna Boy’s record label.

    He said his mother advised him to be the face of any label he signs to.

    Terry said despite opportunities with Don Jazzy and Burna Boy, he chose Nelson Jack, a record label where he could be the main artiste.

    He said: “I was the problem, my mum said something to me, she said ‘your kind of music is different from what your colleagues are doing. If you are gonna be in any record label, you are to be the face.

    “So I met Don Jazzy in 2015, like a week after we met he sent me the contract, but I could not sign it because I already knew where I was coming from.

    “That same 2015 I got a call from Burna Boy’s mum, like Burna Boy is there already. I cannot be the second face, I have to be the face.

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    “So in 2015, I got signed to Nelson Jack because I was the face. I had issues with the record label from the call, they said I am not allowed to drop songs I think for like a year or two. I was not allowed to do anything, no interviews, no shows, like I was not allowed to do anything.”

    Speaking on challenges he faced and how he came through, he said: “Two years ago, I wasn’t doing anything. I had an issue with the record label, and the court told me that I was not allowed to drop songs for a year or two. I was not allowed to have any interviews or shows.

    “All I was doing was to record new songs in my home studio. I was not functioning, I went through hell, but I am back.

    “At one point, I was begging for food to eat. But this whole thing taught me more about life. Sometimes, life is always wicked, you have to know what you want. Thank God for the Apala fusion because if I was doing like other sounds, Terry Apala would have gone.”