Dogg not slowing down

Multi-award-winning Namibian artist, The Dogg, opened up to tjil about his social media outbursts, his new album Concrete Jungle, and details surrounding his retirement from the Namibian entertainment industry.RetirementThe musician says he is grateful for all the strides he's made over the years in the Namibian entertainment industry and is happy for all the contributions he's made and owes most of his success to his fans. “The music industry has been good and bad over the years. What I am most proud of is that I was able to make a living from it. “The industry has given me connections and I grew as an artist and I've achieved a lot,” he said.He announced in 2017 that he was going to retire after his current E.P. Concrete Jungle but he is however singing a different tune and is no longer thinking of hanging up his microphone. The kwaito artist says after he won the Afrima Fan's Favourite award, his popularity increased internationally and thus, he has doubts about retiring. “Winning that award has opened a lot of doors for me. There are international artists who have been calling me to collaborate and I feel that it wouldn't be the right thing to do to retire at the moment,” he said.Social mediaThe Dogg has recently been embroiled in social media controversies for his aggressive and vulgar response to some people who attack him on his different social media platforms. He says he respects everyone and their opinion and that his responses are triggered by his emotions. He argued that he is human and says some things he regrets. “I have feelings as well and I am human too and I just defend myself sometimes. People usually swear at my kids on social media, that is not right, sometimes I have to defend my family on social media that is why I respond the way I do.Concrete Jungle On his new project the artist took a daring risk and says it is something that is paying off for him. He decided to reinvent himself and stick to a new style of singing instead of rapping like he usually does. “I decided to catch my fans off-guard and surprise them with my new style of music. I wanted to bring in a different flavour and a completely different 'me' on this album. The album came out and people were really impressed and they love it. It is a very current and versatile album,” he emphasised. He says he wants to branch out and grow his brand internationally and intends to collaborate with other artist to excel at his craft. “I am focusing on going international because I want to grow. I've done so much in Namibia and I've won so many awards but I want to be a well-known artist outside of the Namibian borders,” he said.BusinessThe Dogg has been working on a few of his businesses such as his clothing labels, Mshasho, Pakamish, Doof and his new clothing line Mad Monkey. “I am blessed that I've come up with clothing lines that people love and appreciate. Everything I come up has always been supported by my fans and I am very thankful,” he says.Tjil is giving away two Concrete Jungle albums to two lucky readers. All you have to do is answer the question and send your answer to sun@namibiansun.com Question: What award did The Dogg win at the Afrima awards last year? June Shimuoshili

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