FIVE TAKE-AWAYS FROM DARE MERCY’S INTERVIEW

Thanks for your corporation, these are the questions for the interview.

- Before we officially start the interview, can you please introduce your self?

 My names are FOLAGBADE OLUWADAMILARE MERCY, popularly known as DARE MERCY (ISAKABULAH OF MUSIC IN DIASPORA)

I WAS BORN INTO THE FAMILY OF HRM OBA & MRS FOLAGBADE OJO  (The Onibuji of Ibuji kingdom) ifedore LG. Ondo state in 1980s, I RESIDE IN ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE, 

I'm a graduate of Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti.

- When and why did you start music?

I STARTED MUSIC 15YRS AGO AS A DRUMMER AND I LATER BECAME A PRODUCER FROM PRODUCER TO JINGLE  COMPOSER AND LATER ESTABLISHED MY BAND (STRATEGIC CREW) WHICH I'M ABLE TO RELEASE 2 GOOD ALBUMS.

MUSIC HEALS ME ITS WHAT I LOVE DOING  it’s paying by God’s grace 

I RELEASED "IRETEMIDE IN 2011"  AND "MY STYLE" IN 2017 WITH 4 HIT SINGLES

 (1) Olorun Togaju

 (2) Kabiyesi 

 (3) Olomi 

 (4) Jesus Child and they are still trending till now.

- What made you realize that music was your path?

I FOUND IT SO EASY TO MAKE  BETTER IMPACT THROUGH MY LYRICS.

- How would you describe your Pattern of music?

JUJU MUSIC

- Which famous musicians do you admire? Why? 

KING SUNNY ADE, YINKA AYEFELE AND SIR DEMOLA SUZI.

THEY ARE PUTING OUT GOOD SONGS

- Were you influenced by old records & tapes?  Which one?

YES, ODU BY KING SUNNY ADE, OKUNKUN E'YEWA BY SIR DEMOLA SUZI

- Who are your biggest musical influences?

QUEEN AYO BALOGUN

SIR DEMOLA SUZI,

YINKA AYEFELE (M.O.N)

OTUNBA FEMOLANCASTER

- Has there been one particular moment in your musical career that you’re most proud of?

OH! YES, THAT WAS MY RECENT CONCERT (ISAKABULAH NIGHT)

- Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?

YES I DO, 

ABUJA, 

LAGOS STATE, 

OYO STATE, 

KADUNA, 

ILORIN, 

EDO STATE, 

OSUN STATES,

EKITI STATE

HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED ON GALAXY TV, OSBC, EKTV, EKITI RADIO, CROWN FM, ORANGE FM, OSRC, NTA, RADIO LAGOS, M&T RADIO.

MUSICAL CONCERTS AND CEREMONIES.

- How do you handle mistakes during a performance?

I HANDLE IT WITH EXPERIENCE

- Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition?

NO! I'M ALWAYS PREPARED

- How do you balance your music with other obligations - mate, and school?

IT'S OUR WORK OOO,  WE DONT JOKE WITH IT. WE WORK TOWARDS THE SAME GOALS SO THEY ARE ALWAYS READY AS WELL

- What’s next for you? 

A RECORD LABEL AND TOURS

- What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?

HUMMM, MY ADVICE FOR YOU GUYS IS TO BELITTLE THE FEARS,GRIND AND PRAY AND DO WHAT YOU LOVE DOING.

Wow!  Thanks for your corporation Mr. FOLAGBADE OLUWADAMILARE MERCY, A.K.A - DARE MERCY (ISAKABULAH OF MUSIC IN DIASPORA). We really appreciate You for coming through sir.

YOU ARE WELCOME 🙏 

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