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Johnny Drille explains how the death of Don Jazzy’s mum inspired his hit song
Nigerian singer Johnny Drille, renowned for his soulful music, has shared the inspiration behind his popular song ‘How Are You My Friend‘.
In a recent interview with Hip TV, Johnny Drille revealed that the passing of Don Jazzy’s mother, the mother of his record label boss, served as the inspiration for the song.
He further explained that ‘How Are You My Friend’ was a collaborative effort between himself and Don Jazzy, with the concept originating from the Mavin boss.
He said, “For ‘How Are You My Friend’, the inspiration behind it was, Don Jazzy has just lost his mum like a couple of weeks prior.
“I guess, maybe this [the song] was his own way of talking about it because a lot of people were reaching out to him that he has not heard from like years. So, it just kind of hit him that, ‘Omo, I actually have these many friends that I have not spoken with for so long.’
“I also think that we are also in pretty touch times. The economy is crazy. A lot of people having it hard. A lot of people going through things in their lives that sometimes they don’t feel comfortable sharing them. And I guess, maybe that is why people have been able to connect with the song.”