The Interview Below:
Hypelodge: Good day bro...
Don Darrow: Good Day
Hypelodge: Its really nice having you today, how are you doing?
Don Darrow: Am good…Very good.
Hypelodge: Could you please introduce yourself, let’s know your real names
Don Darrow: My real name is Macdarrow Obiora
Hypelodge: A little bio about you please
Don Darrow: Am a Nigerian songwriter, recording/¬performing artiste born and bred in the city of Port Harcourt in the early 90's to a family of 5, I am the second child but the first son.
Hypelodge: Cool, so when and how did you start your music career?
Don Darrow: I had a penchant for music at a very tender age and though he started off as a dancer, he started singing professionally in 2014. He recently got featured at the Plugged Music Festival in December 2017 where he shared the stage with top acts like Flavour, Kiss Daniel, IllBliss and Mayorkun etc. With a youthful energetic vibe difficult to resist, Don Darrow sure knows how to thrill his audience.
Hypelodge: Nice. Tell us about your debut single/track
Don Darrow: My first song was Miami
Hypelodge: When did you record your debut single?
Don Darrow: 2016
Hypelodge: What’s the inspiration behind that song?
Don Darrrow: Miami was inspired by love. I happen to be a firm believer of love and as at then I kinda started a new relationship. So you know what it feels like having a new relationship? You just keep making promises out of happiness and all
Hypelodge: Lol so is d relationship still on
Don Darrow: Yea it is
Hypelodge: Wow congrats on dat. so what actually inspired u to do music?
Don Darrow: I have always been a musician all my life. I couldn't deny that fact any longer even through my parents tried to switch my attention initially but all the same, I knew it was always gonna be music and thank heavens my parents are supportive now
Hypelodge: wow so what was it your parents wanted u to do?
Don Darrow: Asides Music, I love ICT but my parents wanted me to go into Oil & Gas
Hypelodge: Wow Thank God u choose music, And your song your song “portharcourt sabi the thing" We must say that is a very good song, so what was the idea behind that sound?
Don Darrow: That song "YOU SABI THE TIN" is a song that celebrates every creative individual or organization doing their best to push their craft to the world irrespective of your area of specialization
Hypelodge: So we’re guessing u started the Hash tag “#phsabithetin”?
Don Darrow: No. It was founded by some top entertainers in Port Harcourt; the likes of KO Baba, Olumati Isaiah, Benny Odumu, Bukwild The Ikwerrian. Shoutout to them I only contributed my quota as an artiste by doing the "YOU SABI THE TIN" song to support the movement.
Hypelodge: Nice so how do u see the ph music industry?
Don Darrow: The PH music industry is underrated and it’s so wrong. The PH music industry is super because we have super artistes both the ones already on board and the ones coming up. This is why the world needs to know that Port Harcourt Sabi the Tin
Hypelodge: So what do u think we aren’t doing right in d industry
Don Darrow: I think we should love, support and network with each other. We have The right sounds that can propel us to the world
Hypelodge: Nice.
So are you working on any new project you think your fans should know about?
Don Darrow: Yea. My fans should expect a new sound from me soon enough. That is the much I can say
Hypelodge: Ok
we are waiting
so who are your roles models in music industry?
Don Darrow: Ermmmm.....any excellent musician is my role model
Hypelodge: To you who is PHcity best producer
Don Darrow: If you ask me, there is no best. Is there a "best" producer in Lagos? No. In Port Harcourt, we have a series of wonderful producers; the likes of Beckyjay, Prinx Emmanuel aka Correct Sound, Wizzypiano, Virginberrybeat, Ogabeatz and a whole lot of others I cannot remember their names now.
Hypelodge: So how many songs do you have altogether
Don Darrow: I have three songs titled MIAMI, FOREVER and YOU SABI THE TIN working on a new sound already
Hypelodge: So Do you have a crush on any phcity female artist?
Don Darrow: Errrmmmmmm *scratches head* Yes I do
Hypelodge: Tell us about her?
Don Darrow: I have a crush on Cyndywap
Hypelodge: Whoa, so have you told cyndy about your crush on her?
Don Darrow: It can be energy-sapping have not officially but I will
Hypelodge: Please do…It’ll really be great!
Don Darrow: I sure will
Hypelodge: Why do you choose Cyndy Wap, What’s really special about her?
Don Darrow: I just like her for who she is, I mean she’s so special, outstanding and also the best girl every guy would love to be with.
Hypelodge: Wow
Don Darrow: Yeah
Hypelodge: So which artist do u look forward to working with both naija and international.
Don Darrow: Tekno, Waje, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Usher
Hypelodge: Tell us about your best\worst experience in the industry
Don Darrow: My best experience in the industry was in December 2017 when I was enlisted to perform alongside some A-list artistes in the country e.g. Flavour, Mr. 2kay, and IllBliss etc. It felt so good and my worst experience in the industry happened in the same December 2017. I was billed to perform at the Lavida show which held at the Polo Club in GRA. The crowd was not much and I saw the need to revive my audience. While on stage at the point where I was performing, there were technical issues and the sound went off. It was really terrible and I had to exit the stage afterwards.
Hypelodge: That’s really a bad experience, so how much do you bill for a show currently?
Don Darrow: I do not have a fixed price. Shows differ and also I work with relationship too. The way I will charge Mr. A, I won’t charge Mr. B that way, this is because I am not signed to a label yet
Hypelodge: Ok so record label would u wish/like to get signed under?
Don Darrow: It would be a dream come true to be signed under Mavin Records
Hypelodge: Must say u make right choices
Don Darrow: Thanks for the compliment. I just do not compromise excellence
Hypelodge: Tell us your best and worst experience from your fans?
Don Darrow: My best experience from fans was a month ago. I walked into the Port Harcourt Mall and a couple of people sighted me and started hailing me as well as taking pictures with me
I haven’t really had a worst experience from my fans at least for now
Hypelodge: Wow. That’s nice.
So what advice do you have for the young ones who are looking up to you and also want to be like you?
Don Darrow: It’s good for them to look up to I but they will fail if they want to be like me. They need to understand process and growth to succeed aright. Their first fans are themselves and they should believe in themselves and put in work. In a matter of time, they will be at the top
Hypelodge: Nicely said, Could you please drop your social handles so your fans can reach out to you
Don Darrow: Twitter/Instagram > @don_darrow
Hypelodge: It’s really nice having you. Thanks for your time, we hope we’ll do this again
Don Darrow: It’s my pleasure. You are welcome, I appreciate
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