Nigerian rapper Aboriomoh Femi Raymond, popularly known as Dremo, has shared candid insights about his time under Davido Music Worldwide (DMW).
Speaking during an interview with Echo Room, the rapper revealed that the label’s structure heavily revolved around its founder, Davido, leaving other artists to find their own footing.
According to Dremo, the label functioned more like a platform than a fully supportive system, as he struggled to achieve his personal goals during his time there. He added that the experience ultimately influenced his decision to go independent and take full control of his career.
He also spoke about the lack of collaboration within the label, noting that even among label mates like Idowest, joint efforts were rare as everyone was focused on surviving in the industry.
“I didn’t collaborate with Idowest who was my label mate and fellow rapper because at that time we were all striving to stay afloat in the music industry. Even DMW as a whole didn’t collaborate much, we never had a record label album. The management focused only on Davido. The label didn’t give me money. It was like a platform. I didn’t get what I wanted from the label,” he said.
Dremo’s revelations offer a rare behind-the-scenes look into the workings of one of Nigeria’s biggest record labels, while highlighting the challenges artists sometimes face within major music camps.
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