Mr Drew, a Ghanaian afrobeats singer, has stated why he left his record company, Highly Spiritual Music.
Mr Drew, born Andrew Nii Commey Otoo, began his career as a dancer before transitioning to a full-time musician.
In 2021, he released Alpha, his debut album, featuring Seyi Shay, Victor AD, Kwabena Kwabena, KiDi, Kelvyn Boy, and Rebekah.
He was the first runner-up at MTN Hitmaker Season 6 in 2017, after which he was signed to Highly Spiritual Music, founded by music producer and engineer Kaywa.
Speaking to Cookie Tee on TV3’s Newday show on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Mr Drew revealed that he has parted ways with the popular Ghanaian record label.
On what necessitated their parting ways, the ‘Dayana’ crooner stated candidly that ,“Everyone wants growth; you can’t stay in one place for a long while. It’s more about moving ahead,” he added.
The ‘Dw3’ hitmaker who doubles as a dancer noted that he has the blessings of Kaywa, his former manager.
He indicated that he had to rethink and do the right thing, but for now, he has decided to follow in the footsteps of superstars like Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, and Sarkodie who are thriving as independent artists
The ‘This year’ hitmaker believes he can also thrive in the music industry as an independent artist until a record label comes his way.
Mr Drew is currently out with a motivational and relatable song dubbed ‘Tomorrow’