Pandora Peaceman 
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Terry Akewe, better known as Terri has opened up on the challenges he faced in the journey of his music career.
Taking to his verified X page in a series of post, Terri revealed how he battled health challenges, cyberbullying, and sacrifices made in pursuit of his passion.
Saturday Telegraph recalls that Terri was signed to Wizkid’s Starboy Records, and rose to prominence after featuring on Wizkid’s track “Soco” and has since released his debut EP “Afro Series,” with hit songs like “Shuu,” “Turn on Me,” “Bia,” and “Same You.”
Speaking on Saturday, the singer disclosed that his journey in the music industry has been far from smooth.
He recalled his battle with anxiety issues, ulcer complications, losing friends and inability to pay hospital bills.
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He said, “Ulcer complications, anxiety issues. In and out of the hospital. Crazy hospital bills, mum losing her mind, all for the music. Shit crazy. Jesus never fails. We go win finally.
“Lost friendships, family, just trying to find myself. Starship war and distractions, something I know little or nothing about.”
Lamenting on the effect the music industry has taken on him, Terri pleaded, “Please, just see Terri for Terri. This shit is my whole life…. Support my craft.”
Terri also spoke on his inability for his tuition fees in 2018 and how he sacrificed his education to pursue music, stated that, “ after getting admission into UNILAG three times and couldn’t make it cause of finances, I was ready in 2018 to begin study, I quit cause of this music. I gave my all to it.”
Terri further noted his struggles with cyberbullying, which has been a challenge, as he admitted, “Since I got in here, suffered so much cyberbullying, All I wanna do is sing.”
