Dancehall singer Mark Da Urban has opened up about the challenges he faced from his family after choosing music as a career. The singer explained that both his maternal family and paternal clan are highly educated, with several relatives occupying influential positions in Uganda’s government. As a result, they expected him to uphold the family’s legacy by pursuing a more conventional profession.According to Mark Da Urban, his decision to venture into music was met with disapproval, with some family members even branding him a “prodigal son.”The family I come from, both on my maternal side and in my clan, is highly educated, and some members hold big positions in Uganda’s government.Keeping that legacy comes with strict expectations. At the beginning, they didn’t want to support my choice of a music career. They looked at me as a prodigal son.Even when we have village meetings, I always arrive late and not according to their expectations.Mark Da Urban is ‘unserious’ about success – BuchamanDespite the criticism, Mark Da Urban says he remained determined to pursue his passion, adding that the struggle with his family’s perception has been ongoing for years.“I have fought with that issue for several years, which many people don’t know about. Despite everything, I have stayed relevant and I’m still making good music.” View this post on Instagram The post Mark Da Urban opens up about family’s disapproval of his music career appeared first on MBU.