Nigerian singer/songwriter, Spyro has disclosed that his dad stopped paying his tuition fee because his grades were poor, which affected their relationship.
He explained that his father was a disciplinarian who stopped paying his fees because he was not doing well in school.
The singer disclosed this during an interview with Chude Jideonwo.
Speaking about his relationship with his father who is a pastor, the ‘Only Fine Girl’ hitmaker said his mother took up the responsibility and struggled to see him through school.
The 33-year-old singer said “I felt like my dad hated me,” adding that it affected their relationship.
“When I was younger, I wasn’t doing well in school and my dad pulled back and withdrew from paying my school fees.
“My mum took the responsibility and she sent me to secondary school and university. I saw her really struggle to do these things and it wasn’t easy for her.
“My dad was just trying to be a disciplinarian, I guess. He was like ‘You’re not coming home with good grades, I’m going to stop paying, I won’t keep investing in you if you’re not bringing good grades home.’
“Now, I would not blame him. But it affected my relationship with him growing up. I felt like my dad hated me.
“Sometimes I would even ask my mum if she is sure that he is my father. He was just too high-handed. I guess it was because he is a pastor and you know the way pastors are with their kids,” he said.