D Cryme is a Ghanaian artiste
Ghanaian artiste, Darlington Agyekum, popularly known as D Cryme, has disclosed that several of today’s artistes who boast massive followings on social media still respect and acknowledge the contribution of pioneers like him in the music industry.
Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM on October 28, 2025, the ‘Kill Me Shy’ hitmaker mentioned that while many fans often compare artistes from different generations, the reality behind the scenes tells a different story.
“I don’t compare myself to anyone. Even those we are being compared to most of the time, they doff their hat and give us our flowers when they see us,” he said.
According to him, just because certain moments are not captured on camera does not mean current artistes do not appreciate or respect the crafts of earlier musicians.
“The fact that cameras are not on doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate our crafts. The ones that we revere respect us when we meet one-on-one. Most of them even admit that they’re inspired by us, but people don’t see that part because those moments are not captured,” he stated.
I can fill up Heaven if I am to perform there – D Cryme
D Cryme advised against letting social media narratives distort reality, noting that online attention often misrepresents genuine artistic influences and legacies.
“When you allow social media to deceive you, you will end up where you’re not supposed to be. I appreciate the number of followers I have, and they are organic,” he shared.
He also reflected on his early days in the music industry, pointing out that he achieved massive success at a time when social media was not as dominant as it is today.
“During my era, there was no social media but my songs went global. We are in the social media era but yet some artistes’ songs don’t trend despite the fact that they have the opportunity to make good use of social media. So, it won’t be fair to compare me to current artistes. People still jam to my music, so I can’t compare myself with any artistes,” he added.
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