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J. Derobie on his debut EP ‘Nungua Diaries’ and his musical journey

  Ghanaian artiste, J. Derobie is thankful! Thankful for the ability to make a career off his love for music, and the journey he is on. Born Derick Obuobie Jnr., he was discovered through Mr. Eazi’s emPawa Africa project – an initiative to mentor and support emerging African artistes. His song ‘Poverty,’ released on January 11, 2019 earned him mainstream acclaim, and has garnered over 1.4 million views on Youtube.   His talent and co-sign from the likes of Kranium and Popcaan have propelled his craft onto the global music stage.  On July 3, 2020, he released his debut EP ‘Nungua Diaries,’ named after the community he grew up in, and life experiences.  In this interview with GQ South Africa, J. Derobie talks about the themes on the project and the premiere of ‘My People’ on Diddy’s Revolt TV.  GQ: Your debut EP is titled ‘Nungua Diaries.’ Can you speak on one specific thing that has been of great benefit to your career because you grew up in Nungua...