Youths started listening to Apala music because of me – Terry Apala

• Terry Apala has spoken on his love for apala music from a young age.
• The musician also claimed that many young people started listening to apala mainly because of him.
• Terry Apala added that he is doing his best to preserve apala style of music and knows that his impact and contributions will be appreciated in years to come.

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Nigerian musician, Terry Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, has disclosed that he is doing his best to preserve Apala music and ensure its evolution.

He said he has always loved Apala music right from his childhood, and though he is not from the south west where the genre originated, his background in the Mushin area of Lagos inspired him to wholeheartedly embrace it.

The artiste also revealed that a good number of young music lovers informed him that it is because of him they listen to Apala music.

According to Terry, he believes music is one of the best ways to spread the Nigerian culture across the world and that is what he wishes to achieve because ‘it is important to propagate what is ours’.

Terry Apala said;

“I have always been of the firm belief that music is universal, and it does not have any borders or barriers. I fell in love with apala music from an early age, and I have been trying my best to contribute to its evolution.

“As a matter of fact, many young people have told me that it’s because of me they listen to and like apala music. However, I still have a lot in stock. I believe that music is one of the best ways that we can spread our culture across the world.

“The world is a global village, but it is important to propagate what is ours. I believe that my impact and contributions will be better appreciated in years to come.”