How my father almost destroyed my dreams — Spyro

Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has opened up about his difficult upbringing and the emotional battles he faced on his way to fame.

In an emotional interview with veteran media personality Frank Edoho, the Who Is Your Guy crooner revealed that he once believed he would “die broke,” blaming the fear of failure on his father’s constant negative remarks during his childhood.

“I thought I was going to die broke. I always had this fear of failure. And my dad contributed to that. He took every opportunity he got to always tell me that I am a failure,” Spyro said.

The singer recalled how his father’s harsh words affected his confidence, leading to poor academic performance in secondary school and self-doubt when he got into university.

He noted that the experience left him battling atychiphobia, the fear of failure, for years.

Spyro explained that his turning point came when he developed a personal relationship with God, which helped him rebuild his self-belief.

He also shared that he nearly gave up on music and had already started a business in interior design before his breakthrough song, Who Is Your Guy, went viral in 2022.

The hit track, followed by its remix with Tiwa Savage in 2023, cemented Spyro’s place in the Nigerian music industry.

Later that year, the collaboration won Best Collaboration at the 16th Headies Awards.