An old interview clip of Nigerian Afrobeats singer Spyro explaining why he does not believe in leaving wealth to his children has resurfaced online, days after he made headlines following a separate appearance on the Nevon HQ podcast.
In the clip, the singer, born Oludipe David, laid out his reasoning plainly. "I'm not part of the school of thought of 'leave money down for children,' because after I'm gone, I don't know what you're doing with it. So once you fall off grace and you don't have money, you're finished," he said.
The comments come from an older interview that has been circulating again in the days following his recent appearance on the same podcast. Spyro extended that scepticism about money to his own career, reflecting on how unpredictable financial success in music can be, regardless of how much is spent making a song. He revealed that some of his releases have cost as much as ₦100 million to produce, only to underperform once released.
"There are songs I've spent 100 million on, and when you go check the streams, sometimes you look like, 'What's going on?'" he said. By contrast, he said the most he has spent on a single music video sits closer to ₦50 million, a notably smaller figure than some of his production budgets for the songs themselves, though these comments may not reflect a present reality.
Spyro also touched on the disconnect he sees between his own public image as a devout Christian and the actual content of his music, admitting that much of his catalogue isn't something he'd necessarily want his own children watching.
"A lot of us as artists are not even proud to have our children watch our music videos, because it's pornography," he said, drawing a clear line between his personal faith and his professional output. "Na me be Jesus boy, my music is not necessarily Jesus music. I'm a Jesus boy because I love God, I serve God, but I don't necessarily make gospel music," he added.
The resurfaced clip adds to a wider moment of visibility for Spyro in recent days, following a separate, more recent appearance on the same Nevon HQ podcast, where he opened up about a difficult childhood shaped by his father's harsh treatment of him growing up.
Spyro first gained widespread attention with his 2022 single "Who's Your Guy?" which became a breakout hit across Nigeria. The song's success propelled him into the mainstream, leading to collaborations with established acts and a growing profile in the Afrobeats scene. His catalogue since then has included a mix of love songs and party tracks, though he has often spoken publicly about his Christian faith in interviews.
The singer's comments on wealth and inheritance put him at odds with a common sentiment among many African entertainers, who often speak about building legacies for their families. His position is a more individualistic one, rooted in a wariness about what happens to money after he is no longer around to control it.
His remarks about production costs also offer a glimpse into the economics of the Nigerian music industry, where artists frequently spend heavily on recording and video production in the hope of creating hits that will generate streams and performance fees. A ₦100 million spend on a single song is a substantial sum by any measure, and Spyro's admission that such investments do not always pay off points to the financial risks artists take on.
The distinction he draws between his personal faith and his music is one that has become familiar in the Afrobeats world, where artists often navigate between secular and religious identities. Spyro's framing of himself as a "Jesus boy" who does not make gospel music is a way of holding those two parts of his life together without pretending they are the same thing.
The recent podcast appearance in which he discussed his father's treatment of him added another layer to his public story, offering context for the way he thinks about family and money. The resurfaced clip, with its blunt take on inheritance, now sits alongside that more personal account.
Spyro's comments have generated discussion online, with some listeners agreeing with his reasoning and others questioning whether his position might change if he had children of his own. He has not publicly addressed the resurfaced clip directly, but the timing of its circulation has kept him in the conversation.
The singer's willingness to speak openly about money, faith and family in separate interviews has given fans a fuller picture of how he thinks about his career and his life beyond it. His view on inheritance is clear, and he has stated it without hedging. Whether he holds that position in the years to come is another matter, but for now he has put his thinking on the record.
According to Pulse.ng.
