Dammy Krane, The Unpredictable Rise And Fall Of The Afrobeat Sensation, What Happened?
In recent years, Dammy Krane‘s career has turned from being a promising one to a laughing stock. Anyone who followed Dammy Krane’s career from the beginning would never have anticipated such an ending from him.
In many conversations early in his career, he was anticipated to be the next global star of Afrobeats. Today, the opposite is the case. In this article, you’ll be reading the different stages of Dammy Krane’s career and the lessons to be learned. Here we go!
Rising Star
Dammy Krane was dubbed as one of the next artistes in the Nigerian music industry to take over. In 2012, he was responsible for making one of the biggest songs that rocked particularly the South West region of Nigeria.
His song, “My Dear” was a monster hit that year. The song which combined sounds from the Fuji and Afrobeats genres was among the frequently played songs on radio stations across the region.
The success he received from the song earned him various award nominations across Nigeria. Notable among these nominations was the Headies Award “Rookie of the Year” nomination in 2012. He was eventually announced winner of that award category.
Thus, truly certifying the assertion that he was going to be the next heir to the throne of the Nigerian music and entertainment industry.
Increased Hype
After establishing his stand in the Nigerian music industry, Dammy continued on his stellar run. He delivered hits upon hits that enabled him to gain a huge fanbase in Nigeria and beyond.
Some of the hit tracks he churned were “Gratitude”, “Sabi Dance”, and “Throwback” among others. These songs rocked clubs and party occasions, especially around Lagos State.
In 2014, Krane once again was responsible for a nationwide hit song. His song, “Amin” became an instant hit among Nigerians. The song which had gospel lyrics to it was played in both churches and media houses. The song further increased Dammy’s fan base and respect in the music industry.
The Downhill
Not so long after the release of “Amin”, Dammy started getting booked to perform in shows outside of Nigeria. However, that was just the beginning of the fall for Dammy Krane. In 2017, he was arrested in the United States for identity fraud, credit card fraud, and grand theft.
This news sparked controversies in Nigeria. It was revealed that he allegedly used a fake credit card to book a flight to Washington. He was searched by the police and seven other fake credit cards were found in his wallet.
Later that year, all charges against him were dropped. He eventually returned to making music but he became a shadow of his former self. It was quite evident that the love shown towards his music gradually declined as a result of the news of his arrest.
A Common Social Media Troll
In 2022, Dammy Krane once again was in the news for the wrong reasons. He accused Davido of owing him. In his tweet, he said Davido owed him a lot of money and that he wasn’t paid for the songs he helped Davido with in the past.
In fact, he didn’t stop there, in other tweets he defamed Davido’s name calling him unprintable names. Fast forward to 2024, he was eventually detained by the Nigerian police for defamation of character.
It was later revealed that it was Davido who was behind his detention. However, thanks to the intervention of VeryDarkMan and other figures, he was released from detention.
One would think that he would refrain from his trolling acts. Well, he continued from where he stopped by trolling Davido once again after his release. This just shows that Dammy Krane is invested in becoming more of a troll rather than returning to music.
How Dammy Krane’s Alleged Involvement In Fraud May Have Ruined His Career?
Dammy Krane’s alleged involvement in credit card fraud ruined his career in a way that he could never imagined. The genuine love that was shown for his craft by fans gradually died down after the news of his alleged involvement in the fraud.
The news broke out at a time when there was massive discouragement of fraud by the youth. So, since nobody wanted to show an act of embracing fraud, there was little love interest shown in his musical talent.
Well, after the charges were dropped by the American courts, Dammy did return to the music industry. However, it seems that time played a factor in the downhill noticed in his career afterward.
The time when his sound was raving had passed and new sounds were being embraced by music lovers in Nigeria. Other artistes took advantage of his absence in the music industry to establish themselves.
As a result, Dammy Krane couldn’t attain the heights he once reached earlier in his career through his music. To understand the importance of time in music, take a proper look at the trend of Zinoleesky’s career between 2023 and mid-2024.
Conclusion
Dammy Krane’s once-promising career has gone down the drain due to bad decisions. He turned to fraud when he was raving and was left disappointed afterward.
Well, his career journey should be a mirror to young artistes who seek to thrive shortly. We all wish he could return to making good music again and leave trolling for fans.
