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According to Linda Ikeji’s Blog, Nigerian artist Terry G sparked debate on June 23 after claiming he made it culturally acceptable for musicians to smoke weed on screen. Posting on X, he said if not for his “sacrifice,” today's stars wouldn’t dare. The post ignited Rolling the Legacy debates across social media.
  • Terry G claimed his early openness about marijuana paved the way for today’s artists.
  • Critics quickly cited Fela Kuti, Majek Fashek, and others as earlier influences.
  • His post reignited debates around drug use, art, and generational credit.
  • The statement reflects ongoing tensions between pioneer artists and newer generations in Nigerian music.
Rolling the Legacy isn’t just about what gets smoked, it’s about what gets remembered. Terry G’s need for recognition reveals how pioneers often feel erased in a culture that keeps reinventing itself.

Whose version of Rolling the Legacy do you carry, the rebel, the mimic, or the forgotten?

Source: Linda Ikeji’s Blog