Interestingly a good number of them are owned and run by some of the musicians who used to depend on him. Moreover, some established musicians such as Franco Lesokwane, and Jeff Matheatau have forged ties with Zimbabwean studios. But the soft-spoken father of two says the present scenario would not affect his business. "I have met with all the musicians you are mentioning, including record companies like Ramco. They have all expressed the desire to work with me again. What I can tell you is that I feel appreciated in this country. I was humbled by the reception I got from everyone in the music industry the moment they learnt that I was back in the city. Even those who had earlier reported me to the police claiming I had cheated them, have apologised to me, and I hold no grudges against them," said Dargie.
The Ugandan says when he left "in a hurry for greener pastures" elsewhere, he never thought about the hullabaloo it would create. " Well I had said bye to certain musicians I had been working with. I also left master copies, and unsold copies with detailed instructions for other musicians, who did work with me. I thought I did everything right, but I think I underestimated my own influence on the lives of several artists here. Most of them, like Maxy, were not really mad because I owed them money, but because they felt they had lost a helper. There was a time when Maxy called me crying that people were cheating her. Most artistes like Maxy, were really disappointed that I had to leave - but not because I owed them money. I do not owe any one anything."
