RunTown (real name Douglas Jack Agu) – who started singing at the tender age of 2 and is currently regarded as hottest young producer in the game – has written songs for heavyweights like Sean Kingston and Iyaz, and has recorded songs for top Nigerian music acts like Timaya, J Martins, Nigga Raw and many others. The young man, who’s still gushing from his recent meeting with Kanye West, sat down with Nollywoodgossip’s Inside Nollywood with Joy for a detailed interview. Excerpts:

Can you please briefly tell us about yourself?

Douglas Jack Agu better known by his stage name RunTown, is a Nigerian singer-producer-songwriter raised in Enugu/Abuja Nigeria by parents May Jack Agu and Jack Nkem Agu (late) of both Nigerian descent.

Douglas Jack Agu RunTown

How long have you been singing and how much successes have you achieved?

I have been singing since I was 2 (laughs), but professionally, for the past 5 years now, I’ve recorded songs with Nigerian acts like TIMAYA, J MARTINS,NIGGARAW and a few more,

How did you come into music?

Well, I will say I was born with it

What are you working on at the moment?

I’m working on my album, and I just shot a video for my single ‘Activity Pikin‘ which will be out soon.

Douglas Jack Agu RunTown

What kind of music do you do?

I sing RnB/Hip-hop with a little fusion of Reggae.

When is your album coming out?

Later this year.

Douglas Jack Agu RunTown

Apart from music what other business are you into?

Fashion and modeling.

Who is your role model?

Kanye West.

Do you have any album or its just singles and how many of the singles are hit?

I have a hit single out ACTIVITY PIKIN which is receiving massive air play now.

Douglas Jack Agu RunTown

What would you say are the challenges so far?

Promotional medium for good music here in Nigeria is very poor.

Worse move you have ever made?

Not yet.

Can you please tell us one thing no one has ever discovered about you?

I’m currently writing songs for BELUGAHEIGHTS U.S.A (Sean Kingston, Iyaz).

Where do you see yourself in the next 3years?

Working with an international record label in the U.S.

What do you detest most about fame?

Really can’t say, but from observations I think it is the worst drug known to man.

Which Nigerian artist would you like to work with?

Wande Coal.

Let’s digress a little, are you married or seeing someone?

Personal, laughs.

Is there anything else you want to tell us that we have not asked you?

I think you asked it all.

Nollywoodgossip Magazine wishes you the best.

Thank you.