Musician. Storyteller. Cultural Creative.
Derry Hans
Sound You Can Trust.
About Derry
The Artist
Derry Hans is a Nigerian musician, songwriter, rapper, and storyteller crafting a distinctive Afro-fusion sound that seamlessly blends Soul, R&B, Jazz, and Hip-Hop into music rooted in identity, purpose, and truth.
Moving effortlessly between soulful melodies, expressive rap, and thoughtful lyricism, Derry creates songs that are both emotionally rich and sonically refined. His music is warm, honest, and deeply human—drawing listeners into stories of love, healing, growth, faith, and the quiet journey of becoming.
For Derry, music is more than entertainment; it is a force that shapes emotion, influences perspective, and leaves a lasting imprint on the human spirit. Every release is created with intention, offering clarity in uncertainty, comfort in difficult seasons, joy in everyday moments, and hope for the road ahead.
Whether through music, storytelling, or creative collaboration, Derry remains committed to creating Sound You Can Trust—sound that strengthens the listener, inspires growth, and gently leads people toward purpose, wholeness, and home.
Brand Statement
“I believe music is never neutral. It shapes thought, emotion, identity, and culture. That's why every song I create is intentional.
Musical Style
Derry Hans crafts a distinctive Afro-fusion sound, weaving together Soul, R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and contemporary African influences. Characterized by soulful melodies, expressive rap, thoughtful lyricism, and emotionally intelligent songwriting, his music is both sonically rich and deeply resonant—creating an experience that feels timeless, honest, and unmistakably his own.
What You’ll Hear
Every Derry Hans record is built around honest storytelling, memorable melodies, and music that feels as beautiful in the moment as it does meaningful in reflection.
Why He Creates
Derry Hans believes music textures the environment. It influences the emotional atmosphere of a home, a community, a workplace, or a nation, shaping how people think, feel, relate to one another, and ultimately who they become.
Because environments shape people, the sound that fills those environments matters. Music has the power to encourage peace over violence, hope over despair, reflection over distraction, and purpose over confusion. It can calm the mind, strengthen the heart, and create spaces where people are able to flourish.
This belief guides everything Derry creates. Every song is crafted with the intention of leaving the listener—and the spaces they inhabit—better than before. His goal is not simply to make music people enjoy, but to create sound that enriches environments, inspires growth, and helps people live with greater clarity, joy, and purpose.
Career Highlights
Selected Collaborations
Onobiren
Music & songwriting for the ₦100.5M box office film.
Access Bank
Brand sound collaboration.
Maltina
Brand sound collaboration.
DSTV
Brand sound collaboration.
Airtel
Brand sound collaboration.
Philosophy
“Sound shapes the atmosphere. The atmosphere shapes people.
Derry Hans believes music is more than entertainment—it is an environmental force. The sounds that surround us influence how we think, feel, relate, and ultimately who we become. By creating music that carries joy, beauty, hope, and truth, he seeks to cultivate environments where people can flourish.
Creative Principle
Music is never neutral.
It shapes:
That's why every song begins with one question:
“What will this do for the listener?”
That question guides every lyric, melody, and creative decision.
Beyond Music
More Than a Recording Artist
A Note From Derry
“I want my music to become a place people can return to whenever they need clarity, hope, healing, joy, or simply a reminder that they're not alone. If a song helps someone become stronger, wiser, or more hopeful, then it has done what it was created to do.”
Derry Hans