fame and stardom. For an appetizer, Mr. May D released his first set of
singles including "Ile Ijo" and "Cool Temper." The result was instantaneous and swayed even his toughest skeptic. Between then and now, the singer cemented a
place on the music scene with the release of an album entitled Chapter One. His debut parades hits including "Sound Track," "Gat Me High" and "Many Things"
among others.
One of the biggest career challenges came early this year when relationship broke down between the singer
and PSquare. That was his first real test. Sunday
Express caught up recently with the singer and he
opened up on his solo experience in the music
wilderness, his new experience as a father and his future
plans with his Baby Mama among other interesting
issues.
Congratulations on your baby boy, please share
with us your fatherhood experience
Fatherhood is something I'm just getting into. I'm just
getting to know what it is, so if I'm tell you what it is
like, I'm just lying to you. I'm still learning.
With your busy schedule as a singer, how do you
make out time to spend with your son?
I'm always with my son when I'm not performing on
stage or recording in the studio. I try to spend good
time with my son.
What plans do you have to settle down in marriage?
Haa…I don't know yet but very soon. I will let you
know when I'm set for marriage.
Many people thought that you won't recover from
your shocking split from PSquare's Square
Records?
I thank God that didn't happen. I've been waxing
strong by the grace of God. I have my own record label
now.
So, why a record label so soon?
Basically, there is no time now and I don't think that it
was not so soon by the way. It was around this time last
year. My reason for having a record label was just to
get an organized body to handle my music business. It's
no more a joke. It is now something that I make my
living from, so why don't I just establish myself by
getting a label that will keep records of what is
happening? Music is serious business. It involves a
whole lot of things. One can't do it all alone. One needs
people.
But what influenced your choice of setting up your own
label instead of joining another label?
I would have signed a new deal when I fell out with
Square Records because I had a whole lot of offers
from too many people that I can't count. But why I
decided to just stay on my own was because I don't
know why I would leave one of the biggest acts in
Africa and then decide to go with just anyone. So I just
decided to stand up on my own. I guess there is
something about me that I don't know that people are
seeing in me. So let me try and find it.
What lesson did you learn at Square Records?
Basically, I learnt a lot because they have been in the
game for a while before I joined them and I appreciate
everything. I thank God for everything. It was an
experience. It was a good experience at the end of the
day because I know where I came from. So, I'm always
going to be thankful to God for that experience.
What is your relationship with them?
They are my friends. They've always being my friend.
Those who know long before you started music would
say that it has taken quite a long time to get to where
you are now, do you agree?
Actually, it took long but at the end of the day I would
say God's time is the best. I started as a dancer in my
secondary school, Kings' College, Lagos. When I got
into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), I started
music and even though it was tough I persevered. There
were ups and downs, but after several years things took
a better shape and here I am today, by God's grace.
What has been the gain and pain of fame for you so
far?
So many things and it has also deprived me of so many
things.
Lets look at one major thing it has deprived you of
It happened only recently when I travelled for a show.
When I got back to Nigeria, I was driving with some of
my friends that came with me and then one of them was
like, 'menh, me I go just stop by for here, arrange
myself, chop because this food go bad'. Immediately he
said that, I was like make we go but almost at the same
time I remembered that I couldn't just walk in there
with him. I couldn't do it. That is just one of the things
one misses. I miss crossing the road and walking
through a pedestrian bridge, things like that.
How do you handle female attention?
It didn't just start today; it started back in secondary
school, so it's been a normal thing for me that has been
there since my childhood. So it's not a new thing to
me. But basically I just go with the flow, however it
comes I just take it, you know. Sometimes when one is
busy, one have to let them know that. That is just how
it is. But for those female fans who really want
something with me, they are free, I will give it to you,
Sound Track (laughs).
What are you presently working on?
My album is out already. It's titled Chapter One.
Yes, the 20 track album. Which one in particular is
dear to you the most?
The track that's dear to heart is track one, Story Of
Life.
What's the story behind it?
Basically, it's just a brief summary of my life. If you
really understand what I'm saying you will know where
I'm coming from. But basically, it's just an inspiring
song, saying you can make it. It's just the story of life,
how life is but at the end of the day na God sure pass.
If you have a hustle, hold on to your hustle.
What feeds your inspiration to write songs?
I get inspired first of all by God. God inspires me. If I
have the assurance I'm going to wake up the next day,
that in itself is an inspiration to do anything. So, first of
all, it is God. Secondly, people around me especially
women inspire me. My friends inspire me. Anyone can
inspire me. Like you now, you can inspire me. It
depends.
What do you do for past time?
At the moment, I'm full time into music.
How do you unwind?
I love to hang out with my old time friends not new
friends.
Did you have your parents support to do music
from the word go?
Yes, right from when I was dancing in secondary
school, they've always been supportive. They never
wanted to do any shady stuff to get my breakthrough.
They've always been supporting me in my music.
Do you have any advice for rising talents?
I'm just going to say stay focused. Be true to yourself
because you can't lie to yourself. You can lie to people
but please be true to your own self. And the last one is
believe in your God, because na God sure pass.
Consistency is what defines everybody's dreams like I
always say. What started like a joke ten years ago today
is now a reality. Music was just a passion but I didn't
let it lie low. Also, I knew I didn't want to do a five to
nine job, so I had to put all my energy into it. God saw
my toiling and he made a way for me, today I am
where I am. But if you ask me, I have not even started.
The moment you start to think you have arrived, that
moment your creativity starts to die a slow death. I
thank God for where I am but my best is yet to come.
Challenges will come but stay focused.
What's your take on the music industry?
The Nigerian music industry right now is hot and only
the strong can survive. Strong in the sense that you
need to keep being creative or else you have no place in
it. That is why I say I've not even started.
culled from entertainment express
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