Johnny Drille, the talented Nigerian singer, has shared the story behind his popular song ‘How Are You My Friend’. In a recent interview with Hip TV, he revealed that the song was inspired by the passing of Don Jazzy’s mother, who is also his record label boss.
Johnny Drille mentioned that he co-wrote the song with Don Jazzy, who came up with the idea. The emotional experience of losing a loved one influenced the heartfelt lyrics and soulful melody of the song.
He said, “I guess, maybe this [the song] was his own way of talking about it because a lot of people were reaching out to him that he has not heard from like years. So, it just kind of hit him that, ‘Omo, I actually have these many friends that I have not spoken with for so long.’
“I also think that we are also in pretty touch times. The economy is crazy. A lot of people having it hard. A lot of people going through things in their lives that sometimes they don’t feel comfortable sharing them. And I guess, maybe that is why people have been able to connect with the song.”