Female fans are part of us - May D speaks out

  

Akinmayokun Awodunmila, also known as May D, is a  popular  musician.  In this interview with Ibukun Akinyemi, he sheds more light on the alleged conflict between him and music duo, Psquare, his career and other issues.

What have you been up to recently?
I have been traveling a lot, working, doing shows in and out of Nigeria. I performed at the MTN Yellow Summer Festival in Benin Republic,  that was in August. Prior to that, I was in South Africa to shoot two videos. “Get Down” and my album entitled Chapter One. I also shot a video for Happiness, a song by South African based singer, Mafikizolo, which I featured in, so I just got back from the United States of America.

How did the musical journey start for you?
I would say it started from when I was much younger, performing at social gatherings during my Kings’ College days.

Which of your songs would you say brought you to limelight?
Soundtrack was my first official single and that was the song that made people recognise me officially as an artiste. I had appeared on a couple of tracks prior to that but the song showed people that I was here for real.

What was the inspiration behind it?
 I get my inspiration from a whole lot of different situations or places.hat were our

What was your greatest musical influences growing up?
My dad had loads of records from Michael Jackson and would play them while I just sang and danced to the songs. So for me as a kid, Michael Jackson was a big influence.

What was your parents’ reaction when you told them you wanted to be a musician?
My parents have always been supportive as they realised  my passion for dance and music early enough.

What would you have been if not an artiste?
Thank God I’ve been able to make a career out of music. I’m doing what I love doing and I’m very happy doing it. I’m not sure what career path I’d have taken if not music because I have been doing music related stuff for as long as I can remember.

How did you come across the name May D?
It’s a short form from my name, Akinmayokun Awodumila
The kind of relationship that existed between you and Psquare when you started was enviable, but, later you decided to do your things your way; at what point did you feel it was time to move on?
I am cool with Psquare. The fact that we didn’t work together doesn’t mean we are fighting each other.
What type of girl attracts you?
An intelligent one.

How do you cope with your female fans?
The attention is part of the business but I appreciate the attention I get from all my fans.

What differentiates you from other artistes?
Everyone, in every walk of life, is unique in his or her own way.

People believe that the younger generation is driving the older ones out of business, do you see it that way?
No I don’t. There are more talented people doing music now and the pool is much larger than it ever was. No matter the generational difference, talent will always stand out.

What’s your normal day like? How do you relax?
If I am not having shows or rehearsing or recording songs, I just relax with my friends. I’m a much laid back kind of  guy.

Do you have any album in the making?
I dropped my album, Chapter One, in May, this year so I am just working on shooting videos for my projects for now.

What’s the gadget you can’t do without?
That would be my phone.

And your education background?
I am a graduate of Mass Communication from University of Lagos, I had my secondary school education in Kings’ College, Lagos.

Last word for your fans?
Stay true to yourself and always put in work to achieve your goals.