Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr, better known by his stage as Akwaboah Jnr, one of Ghana’s most popular highlife musicians, has praised Ghana’s most famous rapper Sarkodie for encouraging him to be himself and not do things for popularity.
The singer spoke on a range of subjects in an interview with 3music’s Culture Daily Squad, including songwriting, his Black Stars song “BRING BACK THE LOVE,” intellectual property to Sarkodie, Highlife, money, and metrics.
Akwaboah was asked if being signed by Sarkodie had made a big difference in his life and he said, “Yes! You see, that’s the part that most people don’t fully understand. People started saying, “Charley you go fit do this thing, why you dey under Sark,” at that moment. That person is ruining your vibe.
“God bless Sark, wherever he is. He has been a huge source of inspiration for me, he continued.
He also mentioned the occasions when he had wanted to write fast-paced songs and related how Sarkodie had given him the lifelong advice, “…if you want to do this – the writing of fast-paced songs – it’s fine, I can help you.” Do it! But if you fall, nobody will come and get you.
Sarkodie went on to shoot a video for him, HYE ME BO, after advising Akwaboah not to loose his identity or musical prowess.
And that counsel has been in my thoughts ever since, never lose yourself in the sake of trends, he said in conclusion.
Source: newsthemegh.com