Navigating the music industry isn’t just about producing hits; it’s also about relationships. For Ghanaian singer Mr. Drew, those relationships are more professional than personal.
In a candid interview on Class Xtra with Zeal Nana Kweku Bliss on Class 91.3 FM, Mr Drew reflected on the dynamics of friendships within the music scene, revealing that true camaraderie is often a rarity.
“We’re work friends,” he explained, hinting at the transactional nature of many industry interactions. “When there’s an issue, or we want to find out information from each other, it’s quite easy. But apart from that… that doesn’t happen often. Even the work friends are not plenty.”
Mr Drew’s reflections highlight a sentiment many artists have echoed over the years: the competitive environment often creates a barrier to genuine friendship. According to him, one common challenge is how artists who achieve success earlier often maintain an air of superiority.
“Once somebody comes before you or gets a hit song before you, and now you’re all there – at par, so to speak – they still want to show you, ‘Hey, I was here before you.’ So sometimes they’ll keep their space, giving you some gap,” he said.
He added that while this dynamic might seem cold, it’s not entirely negative. “And that’s fine, so you also don’t become too familiar. It has its downsides, however,” he admitted, underscoring how it limits opportunities for mutual support and deeper connections.
For Mr Drew, the term “friend” doesn’t quite fit the relationships he has with his peers. “So I can’t say we have friends [in the industry]. I’ll say we have colleagues or work-friends,” he clarified.
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