Darkovibes Explains Why Musicians Use 'Dope' Before Performances: "It's To Cool Our Brains"

• Ghanaian musician Darkovibes has opened up about the reason why he and other musicians use 'dope'
• He said musicians worked long hours in the studio and at shows and often needed to 'cool their brains'
• Darkovibes said he did not carry the substance around and always allowed the police to search him

Darkovibes has explained why he and other Ghanaian musicians use 'dope' before taking to the stage to hype a crowd or during recording sessions in the studio.

In an exclusive interview with media personality and MC Giovani Caleb, the artist gave some insight into the many stressful hours musicians put into their craft.

Darkovibes explains his 'dope' usage

According to the Tomorrow hitmaker, he does not carry this substance because the law does not allow it. He also compiles with the police when they want to search him because he believes that is a cornerstone of their duties.

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In the same interview with 3FM, Darkovibes said the police had searched him before, but he was not concerned.

The Je M'appelle hitmaker further stated that the 'dope' was for recreational purposes, adding that many musicians use it to cool their brains before mounting the stage or for studio sessions.

Buttressing his point, he said that musicians sing the entire day, sometimes for as many as 48 hours, because they are in the studio recording a hit song.

Referencing Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020 (Act 1019), Darkovibes noted that the law did allow for the cultivation of dope for medical and industrial purposes.

According to the IDPC, the act was passed on March 20, 2020, seeking to shift the focus away from the criminilisation and incarceration of Ghanaians for minor drug offences.

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Driver upset after finding 'dope' in package

YEN.com.gh previously reported that a driver found 'dope' inside a package he was asked to deliver by a resident of a hostel at the University of Ghana.

Sharing the pictures on social media, the concerned driver said this was hidden in the packaging of an ointment for treating swelling and joint pains.

Upset about the situation, he lamented about what could have happened if any Ghana Police personnel had found the 'dope' and he had ended up in cuffs.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh