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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Exclusive Interview: I'm A Born Singer Says Dariumsmega

Dariumsmega doing what he knows best in the studio

PoliFocus ran across 'Odun Ayo Mi Tide' crooner, Akindoyin Oluwadare with Dariumsmega as his stage name over the weekend.

Dare who is a Christian singer, a promoter and also a studio manager.

He talked about his start and what triggered his passion for his genre of music.

Excepts of the interview is presented below:

Can we meet you?

Am Akindoyin Oluwadare

What other things do u want people to know about you?

A native of okeigbo, went to willydorc primary school, alade idanre, then idanre high school, alade idanre, then studied computer science in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko

You are musician, what led to to it?

My father was actually a choirmaster when I was born, so I was privileged to join the ministry right from birth.

Wow, it means that you are a born musician?

Yes

So how have you been faring so far in the chosen profession?

Its a very interesting profession regardless of the numerous and heart shaking numbers of challenges, it is always interesting and groovy being the food of love

So can you tell us some of the challenges that you have faced or still facing?

Hmmm, challenges of different natures. Lemme start from the challenges from live shows.....

When we are being booked for an occasion, the celebrant expect the best, even people around expect the best, but few people do understand the fact that before our instruments can voice out atimes, it takes lots of stress, we even face challenges of burnt gadgets sleeve, faulty generator, but who would want to understand that? The challenges of transportation, Cabster to transport instruments, and transportation of instrumentalists, even to settle my instrumentalists isn't easy, but thank God we always get over them.

Challenges in the studio, hmmm, this is not easy as well. It starts from lost of data due to the effect of virus, crashed project(an ongoing recording that finds itself difficult to open again), lost of files, the most challenging one is when launching date has been fixed and we experience lost of data or crashed project, starting again isn't always easy, but thank God, I get over it as well.

That is lovely, so as an artist, can you tell us how many tracks or say album in your kitty?

I've not gotten more than 5 tracks of my own, recording and live shows keep me busy most times, but my artistes do feature me in their tracks.

So what can you tell us about this your new track that is rocking the air wave now?

I didn't really plan for it, the inspiration came just as the first one came, and I can say I was in a good mood when I recorded it, thank God for the inspiration though.

So can you tell us other things that you do apart from singing?

I started with instruments before singing, just as I rightly said, I was born a chorister, so I started with local clef with four harms, (agogo) from there to akumba (agbamole), then to drum set, to conga, to keyboard, to bass guitar, to saxophone, to lead guitar, to Hawaiin, now on talking drum (gangan).

I'm also engaged in repair of all these instruments

That is lovely

Thanks

You talked about live shows, so can you tell us the kind of that you can be invited to?

Yes, ceremonies like wedding, burial ceremonies of the aged, birthday party, get together party, and what have you.

Can you give out your contact, in case someone wants to reach you?

Why not, people can get me on my hotline 08064210204

Before I let you go, any advice for your fans and intending musician?

Yes, my advice to many intending musicians out there, treat your boys (instrumentalists) just the way you love to be treated, because constant instrumentalist brings about standard instrumentation, and this results in improved performance.

To my fans out there, encourage any artistes you see, either with outstanding or woeful performance, to face the crowd or to perform at live shows isn't easy, God help us all. #Dariumsmega.

Thanks for your time

You are always welcome