Nigerian singer, Johnny Drille, has shared how becoming a father has brought a new sense of appreciation for his parents and the sacrifices they made during his upbringing.
After welcoming his daughter, Amaris Ighodaro, with his wife Rima Tahini, Drille revealed that the experience has reshaped his perspective on family and parenting.
In a conversation with Dose Of Society, the singer credited his parents for instilling in him the value of family and recalled the many challenges they overcame to provide for him and his siblings.
Now, as a parent himself, Drille said he better understands the efforts they made.
He emphasized that family remains his highest priority, expressing his willingness to put everything aside for the sake of his loved ones.
He said: “The one rule I live by is family first. I would abandon anything I’m doing anywhere in the world if my family needs me, super importantly.
“Family has always been my support system. Every time I got overwhelmed by the world around me, I always run back to family. And, it all felt better. They have been there for me, especially, my parents. My biggest dream in life is to be able to take care of them and get them to see the world.
“My parents didn’t have much. I remember it was really hard sometimes and we would not have food to eat and they would figure out a way to be able to provide food for us.
“They just made it work and made it fun for us. Back then it looked fun, but now when I think about it, I just know they were trying to shield us from a lot of things at that time.
“Now I have a daughter and I understand what it feels like to be able to nurture someone. Right now, I appreciate my parents even more for what they did for me and my siblings. Having a child changes your life in the most incredible ways.
“And I think that’s not talked about enough, but I’m grateful that I have parents that were able to nurture me, especially in a crazy world like this, and to be able to navigate the different aspects of life.”
