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Growing up between Community 7 in Tema and spending time with his grandparents, the young Darlington Agyekum quickly became known for doing things differently.
Long before the music, television appearances and brand endorsements, Dr Cryme was simply a playful boy who loved football.
“My earliest memory?” he laughed. “I liked to play a lot.”
Growing up between Community 7 in Tema and spending time with his grandparents, the young Darlington Agyekum quickly became known for doing things differently.
Friends nicknamed him “Lorgorligi” because of the flair he brought onto the football pitch.
“I don’t like things to be regular. Anything I do, I like to add humour or something different to spice it up”, he told Kafui Dey.
Winning matches was never his biggest motivation.
“I’m not a professional footballer. Mine is just to entertain. Wherever I appear, I just want to add a little something”, he said.
That playful creativity would later become his trademark in music.
His unusual first name also has an interesting story. After asking his mother where “Darlington” came from, she told him she admired someone senior with that name and simply loved how it sounded.
The rapper describes himself as someone who values honesty over pretence.
“I like straightforwardness. If I have something to tell you, I’ll tell you to your face. After that, we’re good”, he said.
Growing up around older people also shaped his outlook. While many children spent their time with their peers, Dr Cryme preferred listening to adults.
“I like the deep vibe. I’m very observant, and I like history”, he said.
For him, understanding where people come from is essential.
“I feel wherever we’re coming from, we really need to know our history because that’s what shapes us.”
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