‘”POONER” MEANS HEART’-DAMMY KRANE

Approaching this handsome, young man,one might think he has an ego or is very pompous,but dammy krane is as humble and easy-going as a dove. JK sat with him to know what really gets this music crooner going. Enjoy the interview.

JK:.What’s your full name?

Everybody knows you as dammy krane,but like they say; “what’s the name your momma gave you”?

Dammy:‎ My names are Johnson .H. Oyindamola Emmanuel

JK:.Where did “krane” come from?

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Dammy: One day my cousin asked what I wanted to do with music, then I answered; “I want to uplift the industry” then he jokingly called me ‘dammy the krane’ hence; “dammy krane”.

JK.How was growing up for you?

Dammy: It was good….learnt a lot …..thanks to my family and friends.

JK:.Fill us in a bit on your educational background

Dammy:Emmm…(Thinking) I went to Early Beginners primary school then; Providence Heights secondary school and i’m presently a 100 level student in redeemers university.

JK:.How did music start for you?

‎Dammy: I started writing my songs at age 6( then I worked with eddy remedy) ..my mum is an events manager for some fuji artistes so music has always been around me….

JK.How do your parents feel about your music?

‎Dammy: Ermmm (hesitating)….I really have to appreciate my family….most especially my parents; even though its hard for them to accept the whole music thing…I know with the help of God things are going to change.

JK:.Did you ever think people would like your songs?

Dammy:. Ermmmm (hesitating)…..most times *clears throat*

JK:.Who do you look up to in the music industry? Both locally and internationally?

Dammy: Ermmm, Femi kuti,the great king sunny ade,2face,d’banj,saucekid,r kelly, every body that does good music.

JK:.why are most of your songs about girls?

Dammy: (laughs) its dammy krane for the….yup…..comin sooon

JK:.What inspires your out of the box words lyk onion,garlic,tatashe?

Dammy: (laughs) I’m just one very versatile artiste…..I always want to make people happy with my songs…(Laughs)…garlic!!!

JK:.How did you meet your new found best friend;flowsickk?

Dammy:….Funny enough,I met him at the studio 2years ago….but we became close friends last year…he is more like a brother to me now……he’s one bad guy too oohh! (Laughs)

JK:.Is it true you freestyle in all your songs? And why?

Dammy: yup, true that……I enjoy freestyling because it brings out d best in me.

JK.The igbo voice you use to end songs,because i knw it is you,how did it come about?

Dammy: aaahh! (Exclaiming) lesse’s voice….i got it from one man that stays close to my grandma’s house (laughs)……

JK:.Does saucekid being your cousin influence your day to day activities? Like when you meet ppl and all that?

Dammy:Ermmm…..(Hesitating) cousin? (Lips sealed) I approach people as dammy krane….by the way saucekid influenced my music life.

JK:.so he’s not your cousin?

Dammy: the best answer people would believe is from saucekid.

JK:.Even on the international scene,you have become huge…..how do you think you became so huge?

Dammy: it’s God ooh…..every thing is happening fast….this is what we have been praying for yeah….so I give God the glory….#teamsetopmedia #teamdammykrane watchout!!

JK:.are you signed on to any label yet? Because one would have expected that by now…..we hear of big fish in some of your songs

Dammy:Ermmm…..(Hesitating) no… but we are working on it

JK:.Do you have anybody on your mind that you wish to work with??

Dammy:. In Nigeria,ermmm…(Thinking) femi kuti,2face,dbanj ,saucekid; every body that does good music.

JK.Now the big question on every one’s mind,does dammy krane have a girl friend?

Dammy: its dammy krane for the girls now (laughs).

JK: apart from singing what else do you do?

Dammy: ‎Apart frm singing; i dance,I’m a songwriter and i can act..(Laughs)

JK:.who in the music industry have you worked with?

Dammy:I’v worked with artistes like dprince,wande coal,saucekid,samklef,piper,flowsick,skales,pope skinny(ghana),oose(liberia) it goes on…and producers like sossick,samklef and fear devee

JK.Where do you see yourself in the next 5yrs??

Dammy: at the top known for doing good music

JK.How do you plan on carving out ur own niche? Not being under d shadow of saucekid? Because every one will say,it is because he is related to saucekid.

Dammy: yup true that…..I don’t think people know me with that…from what we have been seeing and hearing,it has been ‘dammy krane’ …..

JK:.You do some crazy things like giving out your number in songs and stuff,are you not scared of stalkers?

Dammy:ermmm (hesitating)…..i was just trying to build a relationship between me nd my supporters ..so it was more like the link…(Winks)

JK:.One question on every body’s mind; what is the meanin of pooner??

Dammy:pooner means ‘heart’…open ur heart cause i’m comin sooner 😉

JK:.Finally,any words for your fans?? Because i know you always have something to say.

Dammy: (laughs) ok,put God first in anything you do,stay away from drugs,be yourself,…….dammy krane loves you….its dammy krane for the…..noh noh noh….*kisses*….bless!

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